Timing Belt Inspection

[smetzger]

Just bought it with 130k miles. Unknown when the timing belt was last done.

So, what is it...

1) Change immediately
2) Eh, it can wait awhile, doesn't look that bad

[FE3-323]

1- Change it immediately (if you know how)
elsewise if you have AAA & can afford a tow to a shop drive it until it breaks. (just be weary of long trips)


EDIT: it is a non interference motor. so if the belt breaks the engine will still be okay

[93EGTT]

non interference, drive it until it shreds!!

Pretty easy to do. I would throw a water pump in while you're at it with a thermy. It will be so much easier if you remove the AC compressor is you have an ac car.

[smetzger]

Thanks, I'll get it done in a week or two when I take it into the shop to get inspected.

[talltim]

Id do it. I dont like how the outside edge is chewed up.