Timing belt broke
#1
Timing belt broke
The subject says it all. I was going to replace it the next day, and I wasn't past 60,000 on the one that broke. I was on my way for Savannah GA to Springfield IL on leave. About 350 miles into the trip it broke. After a 2 night hotel stay and towing my car back I was a little over $600. The only good thing is, it was a lot easier for me to explain ( To my Wife) why this would be the perfect time to do a VG-T engine swap.
#3
Re: Timing belt broke
Ouch that sucks!!!! Any idea on the internal damage yet?? my boy's Eclipse Sanapped a belt about a month ago...cost him ~$2k for a "new" engine since the insides were screwed, man thats a blower, but tell your wife the VG-t swap will prevent that from happening again in the future!
#4
My mechanic
said the belt in my GXE was nearing the end of its life because he had to adjust the timing alot(or something like that) I was just gonna sell the car and tell the buyer to change it but I think Im gonna have it towed to the mechanic and have it changed now. What does it cost $200-$300?
#5
Re: My mechanic
Originally posted by N34JZ
said the belt in my GXE was nearing the end of its life because he had to adjust the timing alot(or something like that) I was just gonna sell the car and tell the buyer to change it but I think Im gonna have it towed to the mechanic and have it changed now. What does it cost $200-$300?
said the belt in my GXE was nearing the end of its life because he had to adjust the timing alot(or something like that) I was just gonna sell the car and tell the buyer to change it but I think Im gonna have it towed to the mechanic and have it changed now. What does it cost $200-$300?
Woman just dont know about cars. Anyway that is why I have the maxima because she was trashing it out. LOL But she wants it back and she cant hahaha.
#7
Originally posted by Kraus91SE
Most honda/acura's timing belts need to be changed at 90,000 miles
Most honda/acura's timing belts need to be changed at 90,000 miles
#9
Originally posted by DanNY
90k? i'm pretty sure it lists 50-60K somewhere in the owner's manual. 90 is pushing it...IMO
90k? i'm pretty sure it lists 50-60K somewhere in the owner's manual. 90 is pushing it...IMO
Replace Camshaft Timing Belt 90000 miles / 144000 km
Service Water Pump 90000 miles / 144000 km
Spark Plug Replacement 30000 miles / 48000 km
#11
Originally posted by DanNY
ok ok..u win.
ok ok..u win.
#15
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Didn't the T-Belt interval depend on the year maxima you have? ie.. early 3-gen VGs were 60k and later ones 90k?? I read that somewhere.
Didn't the T-Belt interval depend on the year maxima you have? ie.. early 3-gen VGs were 60k and later ones 90k?? I read that somewhere.
#16
yeah thats what i thought, but it was something about Nissan had better belts. Some of the belts you can get now are 90k belts, so i think they found a better way to make the belts so they last longer. Its hard to say.
#17
I think the new 90k mile belts have rounded teeth in the belt. The old ones have the block teeth in the belt. In order to use the new belt I believe that you would need new pulleys.
Brian Murray
87 RX-7 Turbo II (w/mods)
89 Maxima GXE (daily)
Brian Murray
87 RX-7 Turbo II (w/mods)
89 Maxima GXE (daily)
#18
Re: Re: My mechanic
Originally posted by tightblue89
Yes, that is best thing to do because I throw my timing belt two years ago and it killed the engine. Cost me 2 grand for new/used one and labor fees. It will probably cost a little more than 300 probably closer to $400 if you want them to change water pump because I think it sits on the timing belt area. I told my mom who has a 95 acura interga ls to please change the timing belt now it has 100,000 miles on it and didnt get one at 60,000 miles. She did after I gave her my credit card. I begged her to take care of that car because it is nice.
Woman just dont know about cars. Anyway that is why I have the maxima because she was trashing it out. LOL But she wants it back and she cant hahaha.
Yes, that is best thing to do because I throw my timing belt two years ago and it killed the engine. Cost me 2 grand for new/used one and labor fees. It will probably cost a little more than 300 probably closer to $400 if you want them to change water pump because I think it sits on the timing belt area. I told my mom who has a 95 acura interga ls to please change the timing belt now it has 100,000 miles on it and didnt get one at 60,000 miles. She did after I gave her my credit card. I begged her to take care of that car because it is nice.
Woman just dont know about cars. Anyway that is why I have the maxima because she was trashing it out. LOL But she wants it back and she cant hahaha.
#19
Re: Re: Re: My mechanic
Originally posted by NICOLE
are these only the women u know
are these only the women u know
#20
Re: Re: Re: Re: My mechanic
Originally posted by tightblue89
I meant to say you might know a lot about cars because some women do!!! I also meant to say I have a girlfriend and well yes I do my girlfriend. LOL
Huh NO I do my a girlfriend there Babe!!!! I go to the University of Georgia where there are a lot of beautiful women and some women including my mom dont know the first thing when relating to the maintence of a car. I have to constantly remind her she needs to check the oil because that does prolong the engine. I have changed it a few times for her because she goes over way too much. You might know a lot about guys i dont really know, but I called my mom last night and she said yea I just spent another 300 dollars on the Interga for the igintion problem it was having. It took her 10 minutes to start it the other day.
I meant to say you might know a lot about cars because some women do!!! I also meant to say I have a girlfriend and well yes I do my girlfriend. LOL
Huh NO I do my a girlfriend there Babe!!!! I go to the University of Georgia where there are a lot of beautiful women and some women including my mom dont know the first thing when relating to the maintence of a car. I have to constantly remind her she needs to check the oil because that does prolong the engine. I have changed it a few times for her because she goes over way too much. You might know a lot about guys i dont really know, but I called my mom last night and she said yea I just spent another 300 dollars on the Interga for the igintion problem it was having. It took her 10 minutes to start it the other day.
#21
What does your
Timing Belt going sound like ? I think mine may have gone today while I was driving. I heard what sounded like a thud then I couldn't accelerate any more my rpm's dropped to zero the car coasted down in speed when I pulled over to the shoulder at about 15 mph the engine cut off. I tried to restart it and it crancked but went into some sort of whinning sound..all the electrical stuff worked lights,radio,horn but it wouldn't turn over.
Any help would be aprriciated
Thank you in advance
b.t.w it's a 90 Max Se Auto if that makes a diff
Any help would be aprriciated
Thank you in advance
b.t.w it's a 90 Max Se Auto if that makes a diff
#22
Re: What does your
Originally posted by Lj90Se
Timing Belt going sound like ? I think mine may have gone today while I was driving. I heard what sounded like a thud then I couldn't accelerate any more my rpm's dropped to zero the car coasted down in speed when I pulled over to the shoulder at about 15 mph the engine cut off. I tried to restart it and it crancked but went into some sort of whinning sound..all the electrical stuff worked lights,radio,horn but it wouldn't turn over.
Any help would be aprriciated
Thank you in advance
b.t.w it's a 90 Max Se Auto if that makes a diff
Timing Belt going sound like ? I think mine may have gone today while I was driving. I heard what sounded like a thud then I couldn't accelerate any more my rpm's dropped to zero the car coasted down in speed when I pulled over to the shoulder at about 15 mph the engine cut off. I tried to restart it and it crancked but went into some sort of whinning sound..all the electrical stuff worked lights,radio,horn but it wouldn't turn over.
Any help would be aprriciated
Thank you in advance
b.t.w it's a 90 Max Se Auto if that makes a diff
#23
My uncle's timing belt broke in his 91se but as luck would have it, all the mechanic did was install a new one and his car ran fine . I guess it depends on load and engine rpm to guage how much damage was done. He said he was right around 45mph so that is close to 1500rpm. The only way to tell how much damage was done is to either pull the heads or install a new T-belt and do a compression test. If all cylinders have more than the minium consider yourself lucky. My engine experienced valve float at an indicated 6400rpm in 3rd gear (automagic). From that I got 11 bent valves, 1 exhaust valve broke in half, 1 broken rocker arm, 1 destroyed #2 piston, 1 nonrepairable ported/polished clyinder head, 1 very unhappy person . I suggest buying another motor from a salveyard if you need one. Then just replace all the gaskets, waterpump, T-belt and all oil seals. All of this can be done for less than $700 including the engine.
#24
Originally posted by Nismo87SE
My uncle's timing belt broke in his 91se but as luck would have it, all the mechanic did was install a new one and his car ran fine . I guess it depends on load and engine rpm to guage how much damage was done. He said he was right around 45mph so that is close to 1500rpm. The only way to tell how much damage was done is to either pull the heads or install a new T-belt and do a compression test. If all cylinders have more than the minium consider yourself lucky. My engine experienced valve float at an indicated 6400rpm in 3rd gear (automagic). From that I got 11 bent valves, 1 exhaust valve broke in half, 1 broken rocker arm, 1 destroyed #2 piston, 1 nonrepairable ported/polished clyinder head, 1 very unhappy person . I suggest buying another motor from a salveyard if you need one. Then just replace all the gaskets, waterpump, T-belt and all oil seals. All of this can be done for less than $700 including the engine.
My uncle's timing belt broke in his 91se but as luck would have it, all the mechanic did was install a new one and his car ran fine . I guess it depends on load and engine rpm to guage how much damage was done. He said he was right around 45mph so that is close to 1500rpm. The only way to tell how much damage was done is to either pull the heads or install a new T-belt and do a compression test. If all cylinders have more than the minium consider yourself lucky. My engine experienced valve float at an indicated 6400rpm in 3rd gear (automagic). From that I got 11 bent valves, 1 exhaust valve broke in half, 1 broken rocker arm, 1 destroyed #2 piston, 1 nonrepairable ported/polished clyinder head, 1 very unhappy person . I suggest buying another motor from a salveyard if you need one. Then just replace all the gaskets, waterpump, T-belt and all oil seals. All of this can be done for less than $700 including the engine.
#26
Originally posted by jim90gxe
Nope he's right...
Replace Camshaft Timing Belt 90000 miles / 144000 km
Service Water Pump 90000 miles / 144000 km
Spark Plug Replacement 30000 miles / 48000 km
Nope he's right...
Replace Camshaft Timing Belt 90000 miles / 144000 km
Service Water Pump 90000 miles / 144000 km
Spark Plug Replacement 30000 miles / 48000 km
Also, go on and have your water pump, camshaft oil seals, front main oil seal, timing belt tensioner, and thermostat replaced. Parts are very inexpensive and it will save a lost of $$$ on labor further down the road.
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