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11-28-2004, 10:56 AM
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Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
I just recently purchased a 2000 Sunfire for cheap transportation! There is a small oil leak on the back of the engine...probably a seal? Someone told me that newer cars do not have timing belts? Is this true? The car has 100+ thousand miles and thought maybe the timing belt should be changed, along with replacement of the oil seal.
Any input would be helpful.
thanks trw991
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11-28-2004, 06:59 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
timing chain, not belt. for both the 2.4L and the 2.2L
I believe the same for the ECO as well. Not as familiar with that engine yet.
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11-30-2004, 08:17 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
Thanks....What would cause the Check Engine Light to come on, and stay on? There does not appear to be any engine problems and the car is running fine.
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12-01-2004, 02:08 AM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
there is something that threw a code, take the car to Autozone or the like if in Canada. they usually get the codes for free. it's most likely something minor, like a burnt out bulb or a sensor thats just out of spec.
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12-01-2004, 10:15 AM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
I made a rather large post a while back on how to change the serpentine belt if you need to replace yours... just search for it.
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12-01-2004, 07:10 PM
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Re: Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
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Originally Posted by Classicrocjunkie
I made a rather large post a while back on how to change the serpentine belt if you need to replace yours... just search for it.
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Serpentine belt and timing chain/belt aren't the same thing dude.
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12-08-2004, 03:46 PM
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Re: Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
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Originally Posted by hotbug1776
timing chain, not belt. for both the 2.4L and the 2.2L
I believe the same for the ECO as well. Not as familiar with that engine yet.
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i have a 2000 sunfire and my check engine light has been on for like 3 months now i had it checked out and the shop said it was like i had drove my car with out a gas cap and air got in it so that caused the light to come on and that was it he turned it off and it just came back in a week and its still the same problem lol so dont be to worried!!
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12-08-2004, 07:28 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
Have auto zone or somthing tell you what the code reads it is possible that it is your O2 sensor I have a 2000 and it went bad and have had to problems with how the car was running. i replaced and cleared the code and havent had a light since.
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07-18-2006, 10:00 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
timing chain
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07-19-2006, 12:45 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
man no one read this thread lol
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07-20-2006, 04:46 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
FYI, it is illegal for a check engine light to be erased without the problem being fixed. An Autozone employee did it once, store was fined $5000, and everyone working that shift was fired...
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07-20-2006, 04:52 PM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
the read it at autozone.
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07-21-2006, 12:00 AM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
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FYI, it is illegal for a check engine light to be erased without the problem being fixed. An Autozone employee did it once, store was fined $5000, and everyone working that shift was fired...
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Hm, wasn't aware of that. I wonder who ratted out that particular employee..
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07-21-2006, 12:14 AM
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Re: Does a 2000 Sunfire have a Timing Belt?
The people who brought the car in were apparently EPA people under cover...
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