Signs of a Bad Timing Belt

If the timing belt brakes, your car will stop running and it won’t start again until you get a new belt. You may also have to fix the damage that was done to your engine as a result of the belt breaking.

Signs of a Bad Timing Belt: 

If you think your car has a bad timing belt, get it checked out ASAP.

 

• Your check engine light comes on.
  
• The timing belt is making a whining, slapping or other unusual noise.
  
• Your engine is misfiring or running poorly.
  
• The car has trouble starting.

The average timing belt should be replaced every 60,000 –100,000 miles. If you are going on 120,000, you might be playing with fire. No matter what kind of engine you have, interference or non-interference, your car will not run without your timing belt. It just makes sense to have the belt changed at your convenience as opposed to when it breaks.  Check your cars maintenance schedule to see how often your timing belt should be changed.

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