when did your timing belt go out on you

[bobbycos]

God dammit guys. Your making me nervous about my car now. I have no idea when my timing belt was last done.

just replace it, you will feel better

[carbonaccord69]

One more thing I'd like to add, going back to the miles and also the YEARS.....

My car sat at a local mechanics shop for an f-n year before I got it back. The belt should have had more miles left on it, but since the engine sat not moving for too long, the belt wore out just from being constantly stretched in the same position. I learned the hard way, as my belt broke on a mountain pass 100 miles from home and 50 to the nearest side street shop. Yes I did have bent valves. Belts are cheap, new heads are not.

[10k]

One more thing I'd like to add, going back to the miles and also the YEARS.....

My car sat at a local mechanics shop for an f-n year before I got it back. The belt should have had more miles left on it, but since the engine sat not moving for too long, the belt wore out just from being constantly stretched in the same position. I learned the hard way, as my belt broke on a mountain pass 100 miles from home and 50 to the nearest side street shop. Yes I did have bent valves. Belts are cheap, new heads are not.

well two days ago my timing goes out but not cause my belt it went out cause my tensioner gave out and broke some other little things with it..