What happens if you have a timing belt failure?
In an interference-type engine, timing belt failure usually causes the pistons to collide with the inlet and exhaust valves. At the very least, the valves will be bent and a technician will need to remove the engine’s cylinder head to replace them. In some cases, pistons can be holed, cylinder heads can be damaged and camshafts can be broken.
When is your Freelander due a timing belt ( cambelt ) change?
When is your Freelander due a timing belt (cambelt) change? The time to change your timing belt is based on either a mileage or a time e.g. 72,000 miles or 6 years. You should change the belt at whichever of these comes soonest.
How much does it cost to replace timing belt on Honda Odyssey?
Called my local honda dealer and got this quote: $1160 plus tax to replace the timing belt and water pump, and driving belt. I told them my driving belt is just fine but they said it’s a service pack you must have it replaced as well. Does this quote sounds a little too high? I remember my other car’s timing belt/water pump only costed me $450.
How much does it cost to replace a timing belt?
In some cases, pistons can be holed, cylinder heads can be damaged and camshafts can be broken. To repair a severely damaged modern engine, the cost will be in excess of several thousands of pounds and a full replacement unit may prove to be the most economical solution.
How many miles can you go on a timing belt?
Most manufacturers state that going more than 80,000 to 90,000 miles on the original belt is flirting with danger. This seems to be very straight forward and easy to comprehend but here is what the manufacturers do not tell you.
When is your Freelander due a timing belt (cambelt) change? The time to change your timing belt is based on either a mileage or a time e.g. 72,000 miles or 6 years. You should change the belt at whichever of these comes soonest.
What happens if your timing belt is off?
If that “timing” is off many times severe engine damage is the end result. Surprisingly enough the original concept of the timing belt was for Singer sewing machines to synchronize the needle and bobbin drives.
When did the first timing belt come out?
Originally made of a band with metal clips this proved to be expensive and noisy, in 1945 Singer in conjunction with Uniroyal which is now Gates Inc. developed the timing belt. Now to all you guys from the 50’s and 60’s typically every engine had a timing chain.