Is replacing the belt a fix to high mileage?
Timing belt replacement is generally recommended every 60,000 to more than 100,000 miles, depending on the vehicle manufacturer.
Does replacing the engine reset mileage?
A cars odometer does not reset with a new engine. The odometer is a record of all the components of a car, not just the engine. In this post you’ll learn why resetting an odometer with a replacement engine is an inaccurate and misleading reflection of the cars history.
Is it possible to install a belt the wrong way?
Fear not: There should be a belt-routing placard under the hood. If the car has had bodywork or been repainted, the placard might have been covered. Look in the owner’s manual; there’s usually a routing diagram. With a half-dozen pulleys to choose from, it’s possible, sometimes, to install the belt the wrong way.
When did they change from nitrile belts to EPDM?
Starting with the 2000 models, carmakers switched from nitrile to ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) belts. EPDM belts last much longer and don’t crack or lose chunks the way nitrile belts do. But they do wear, and that wear is much harder to detect. You can measure EPDM belt wear with a gauge or a smartphone app.
When do you remove the pearls from an oyster?
To speed up the production of the nacre and the growth of the pearl, the farmers might change the oysters’ water type or temperature to cause them stress. When the pearls have grown big enough and are ready to harvest the farmers open the shells and remove the pearls from the muscle of the oyster.
Can a serpentine belt be replaced without going to the shop?
It’s a crucial part of the engine assembly—here are step-by-step instructions for replacing your serpentine belt without bringing your car to the shop. This belt, obviously past its prime, ran for 115,000 miles, and it was still within the tension limits specified. It’s toast, regardless.