Tuesday, October 25, 2011

How much damage can a timing belt cause?

My toyota camry's timing belt went out. I hear that a timing belt can cause other damage to the engine. If so what can happen and how much would it cost to fix the timing belt and or the damage it could've caused. Hundreds? Thousands? All I want is a ballpark.How much damage can a timing belt cause?It depends on the year model and engine. I say that because in later model cars, when the timing belt broke, it would literally wipe out an engine by doing extensive damage to the valves, valve guides, pistons costing thousands. The newer model cars has been designed in such a way where this won't happen, The clearances are very very close, but they wont touch if the timing belt breaks. I had a Ford Escort timing belt to break once and there was no damage.

How much damage can a timing belt cause?Check in a repair manual or call toyota and see if the valves can be hit. If not then you might get away with only a new belt.How much damage can a timing belt cause?yes it can literally cause thousands of dollars worth of damage to an engine in 3 seconds or less,it can bend valves, bust holes in pistons and warp valves as well as damage valve guides, that's one thing you don't want to happen to an engine if its a interference engine,it can cost more than the car is worth to repair one,good luck.How much damage can a timing belt cause?WHEN A TIMING BELT BREAKS THERE IS LITTLE ROOM BETWEEN THE VALVES AND PISTONS . IF A VALVE IS COMPLETLEY OPEN WHEN THE PISTON COMES UP IT CAN HIT IT CAUSING THE VALVE TO BEND AND/OR BUST THE PISTON. HOWEVER I HAVE SEEN THAT WHEN REPLACING BROKEN TIMIG BELTS THAT PROBALLY HALF THE TIME THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE . ON THE CAMRY'S TIMING BELT REMOVAL IS NESSARY FOR WATER PUMP REPLACEMENT. WHEN I DO A CAMRY TIMING BELT ON A CAMRY I ALWAYS RECOMEND THAT THE WATER PUMP, THERMOSTAT, AHD RADIATOR HOSES BE REPLACED. DEPENDING ON SHOP LABOR RATE AND PARTS MARK UP THE PRICE COULD VERY DIFERENT. NO ENGINE DAMAGE 200-500$ . ENGINE DAMAGE 1000-5000$ . THE QUALITY OF THE JOB AND THE YEAR OF THE CAR MAKES THE DIFERENCE How much damage can a timing belt cause?well lets just say the top end will be demolished .because no timing belt means piston meets valve not so good looking and you'll be in for a new head and pistons .and timing belts are not $$$$$ they are around 20 bucks or so
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