Timing belt

Helltime · 09-18-2008, 03:49 PM

I just bought an 88 Mr2 and it has the stock motor with 134k miles on it. Is this the type of car where if the timing belt breaks it will do alot of damage or is it not a big deal? Just curious because if it would break stuff then i will put it in my parents garage for a little while and replace the timing belt before i drive it, if i will be fine then i won't worry about it right now (money is tight). Thanks for the help.

masagsxr · 09-18-2008, 03:55 PM

It could do a lot of damage specially at the age of the car... I suggest you replace it. DIY is always cheaper than taking it to someone so if you know how to do it go for it. If not, take it to a trusted mechanic.... I understand the $$$ situation tho.. i'm in the same boat hahahaha

muffinman · 09-18-2008, 04:08 PM

It is non-interference but i have heard that in some cases it can cause minor damage but that would double your work later.

Helltime · 09-18-2008, 04:10 PM

Damn, not what i was wanting to hear lol. I don't want to have to work on the car before i even drive it!

muffinman · 09-18-2008, 04:13 PM

I think it's all luck , when mine broke it didn't damage anything but it could of gone either way.

Helltime · 09-18-2008, 04:16 PM

Well, really all i need it to do is last til next spring. After that point i was planning an engine swap anyways. I guess i will do some checking to see how much of a pain it is to change. Any way to inspect it to tell if it needs changed or not?

muffinman · 09-18-2008, 04:21 PM

Take the timing belt cover off and check the condition of the belt

Helltime · 09-18-2008, 04:24 PM

lol, where is the cover (sorry i haven't picked the car up yet so i can't go look). Is it just a couple clips or screws that hold the cover on?

muffinman · 09-18-2008, 04:32 PM

2 upper and 3 lower bolts

cover is plastic and it's on the passenger side facing out , there is a harness that runs over it.

toy-driver · 09-18-2008, 08:41 PM

I was planning on changing mine after it broke. That's what I did on my escort. Maybe I'm lazy......

Luni · 09-18-2008, 09:09 PM

If youre at 7000 rpm and your belt breaks, even on non interference motors, youre prolly gonna mess something up.

But if yorue just driving normally and it breaks, prolly not. Your engine is technically non-interference.

Helltime · 09-19-2008, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luni

If youre at 7000 rpm and your belt breaks, even on non interference motors, youre prolly gonna mess something up.

But if yorue just driving normally and it breaks, prolly not. Your engine is technically non-interference.

I don't plan on running it hard on this motor. I won't have the extra money to fix too many things if they break til after graduation in may so in my possession that motor probably won't see anything over 5500rpm if that.

09-18-2008, 03:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Helltime No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Timing belt I just bought an 88 Mr2 and it has the stock motor with 134k miles on it. Is this the type of car where if the timing belt breaks it will do alot of damage or is it not a big deal? Just curious because if it would break stuff then i will put it in my parents garage for a little while and replace the timing belt before i drive it, if i will be fine then i won't worry about it right now (money is tight). Thanks for the help.

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09-18-2008, 03:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
masagsxr Cage Fighter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Norwalk, CA Posts: 3,534 Thanks: 1 Thanked 81 Times in 81 Posts iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	It could do a lot of damage specially at the age of the car... I suggest you replace it. DIY is always cheaper than taking it to someone so if you know how to do it go for it. If not, take it to a trusted mechanic.... I understand the $$$ situation tho.. i'm in the same boat hahahaha

09-18-2008, 04:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 53 Thanked 283 Times in 272 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	It is non-interference but i have heard that in some cases it can cause minor damage but that would double your work later.

09-18-2008, 04:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Helltime No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Damn, not what i was wanting to hear lol. I don't want to have to work on the car before i even drive it!

09-18-2008, 04:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
muffinman U-P-G-R-A-Y-E-D-D Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sunny South Florida Posts: 5,881 Thanks: 53 Thanked 283 Times in 272 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I think it's all luck , when mine broke it didn't damage anything but it could of gone either way.

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Helltime No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Well, really all i need it to do is last til next spring. After that point i was planning an engine swap anyways. I guess i will do some checking to see how much of a pain it is to change. Any way to inspect it to tell if it needs changed or not?

09-18-2008, 04:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
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Helltime No Skills Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 9 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	lol, where is the cover (sorry i haven't picked the car up yet so i can't go look). Is it just a couple clips or screws that hold the cover on?

09-18-2008, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
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toy-driver Getting there Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 282 Thanks: 3 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	I was planning on changing mine after it broke. That's what I did on my escort. Maybe I'm lazy......

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Luni Cage Fighter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Salt Lake City Utah Posts: 3,213 Thanks: 10 Thanked 130 Times in 110 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (8/100% )	If youre at 7000 rpm and your belt breaks, even on non interference motors, youre prolly gonna mess something up. But if yorue just driving normally and it breaks, prolly not. Your engine is technically non-interference.