If you have a noninterference engine and timing belt breaks..

[Philippine Mango]

Nothing catastrophic will happen to the engine, correct? Remember, NONinterference engine and timing belt breaks. Now I ask, if the timing belt were to break on such an engine, how would you fix the problem? Would this still be a costly repair because you need to somehow get the pistons and valves synced up again? How would one go about doing this?

 

[Ilikepiedoyou]

If it breaks nothing goes horribly wrong, however the car must be towed. You "sync" up the valves and crankshaft the same way you would when normally changing a timing belt. Marks at TDC are provided on both the cam gear(s) and crankshaft pulley. Any normal mechanic could probably do this.

 

[KLin]

lol 5013 posts and you're only a member. Funny. How's Goku?

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: KLin
lol 5013 posts and you're only a member. Funny. How's Goku?

He seems alright but I really know that hes PO'ed. Kinda funny, since he can't login anymore, now I can use the forums.. Still not fair what the mods did but at least I came out on top...

 

[KLin]

http://www.bryantauto.com/auto.htm

 

[Philippine Mango]

that didn't help

 

[skyking]

follow the instructions for replacing the timing belt. Proper alignment of the cam and crank is a part of that procedure.

 

[apex32]

Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
If it breaks nothing goes horribly wrong, however the car must be towed. You "sync" up the valves and crankshaft the same way you would when normally changing a timing belt. Marks at TDC are provided on both the cam gear(s) and crankshaft pulley. Any normal mechanic could probably do this.

Well that should help so what else do you need to know. Nothing catastrophic will happen. Get it towed and do it yourself, by using a shop manual or pay a trusted mechanic to do it for you.

 

[Philippine Mango]

Originally posted by: apex32

Originally posted by: Ilikepiedoyou
If it breaks nothing goes horribly wrong, however the car must be towed. You "sync" up the valves and crankshaft the same way you would when normally changing a timing belt. Marks at TDC are provided on both the cam gear(s) and crankshaft pulley. Any normal mechanic could probably do this.

Well that should help so what else do you need to know. Nothing catastrophic will happen. Get it towed and do it yourself, by using a shop manual or pay a trusted mechanic to do it for you.

don't you need one of those timing lights?

 

[Minjin]

Take it to a mechanic.

 

[Squisher]

Repair is usually around $400. This usually because there will be a bunch of stuff to take off to get to the belt. Syncing it isn't a problem.

I could get it done in between 5 and 7 hours. A good mechanic, maybe 3-4.

 

[phoenix79]

Mine broke in my 93 camry and it was fine. $250 at the dealer and all was well again

 

[Kaieye]

I was driving about 70mph in the fast lane (On Int. 280 just south of San Francisco many years ago) and the car just stopped running as if the ignition just stopped. The timing belt broke!

Yes, it was exciting but I don't want to go thru that again. Can you imagine your girlfriend or wife driving if the engine just lost power?