- Sep 5, 2000
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A friend took his focus to the dealership to get a new fuel pump, his last one was recalled. Well, they called to say his timing belt went out and now the car wouldn't run. It wouldn't start so we dragged it the 2 miles home.
Well, the other day he decided he needed to move it. He started it up and drove it across the parking lot. IMHO a timing belt going bad is an all or nothing thing, it's not going to suddenly work by sitting.
Am I right or is there a way that a timing belt could slip until it just happens to be timed correctly again?
He wants me to help replace the belt, but then went out and bought ONLY the belt. No gasket, no pulleys or tenioners, just the $4 belt. I really don't want to help him fix this only to find out it's a different problem and helping him fix that too.
Well, the other day he decided he needed to move it. He started it up and drove it across the parking lot. IMHO a timing belt going bad is an all or nothing thing, it's not going to suddenly work by sitting.
Am I right or is there a way that a timing belt could slip until it just happens to be timed correctly again?
He wants me to help replace the belt, but then went out and bought ONLY the belt. No gasket, no pulleys or tenioners, just the $4 belt. I really don't want to help him fix this only to find out it's a different problem and helping him fix that too.