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Old 06-28-2006, 02:35 AM
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Re: timing belt help

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Originally Posted by bambam89lx
I'd say the opposite. Think about it logically. What's your goal at hand? What's the easiest way to figure it out?

1. You can spend $30 on a new timing belt and put it on. Try to start the car. If it doesn't start...oh well you just wasted a whopping $30.

2. You can pull off the head. Send the head to a machine shop to see if the valves are bent (rarely can you see bent valves w/ the naked eye). you'll have to buy new oil, coolant, head gasket, intake gasket, etc....which will cost you more than the price of just a belt. And you'll actually STILL have to buy a belt anyway.

just put the new belt on, see if it starts. If not, you need a new motor.
i agree you seem like the guy that wouldent care to put the timing belt back on then starting it up. well hopfully anyway. just do it and see. make sure you get the timing right
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