 timing belt broke in just 2 years |
 Jul 5, 2012 - 12:23 PM
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driving home from work, im 4 blocks from house when i get to a stop sign. when i go again my motor stops and when i try to start it up only the starter is heard which brings me to conclusion that when i open the hood the timing belt snapped. i read that the 5a-fe are non- interference motors and after the belt snaps it kills the motor to prevent damage to the internals. is this true and of course i will check the inside... im just looking for relevance and good hopes!!
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Jul 5, 2012 - 12:41 PM
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The 5SFE is NON-Interference. Meaning yes, when the timing belt snaps the engine is disabled to prevent damage.
My timing belt snapped on me while driving down the highway - all of a sudden the engine stopped and I coasted to a safe place. The timing belt on the car was the original - I had just bought the car at the time and the KM's were at 224, 000, on the ORIGINAL timing belt. So yeah they should last you awhile if they're done right and the car is maintained. -------------------- |
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pnoywitmustrdsauce timing belt broke in just 2 years Jul 5, 2012 - 12:23 PM
enderswift they are not interference motors. What brand of be... Jul 5, 2012 - 12:34 PM
pnoywitmustrdsauce QUOTE (enderswift @ Jul 5, 2012 - 10... Jul 5, 2012 - 12:59 PM Special_Edy Yeah the 5SFE is a Non-Interference meaning that t... Jul 5, 2012 - 12:43 PM pnoywitmustrdsauce thanks for the reply, needed the positive news Jul 5, 2012 - 12:49 PM Bitter What else did you change with the belt? Jul 5, 2012 - 6:43 PM michlowrider Just becareful if you are replacing it your self, ... Jul 5, 2012 - 11:39 PM Special_Edy QUOTE (michlowrider @ Jul 6, 2012 - 12... Jul 6, 2012 - 1:28 PM michlowrider QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jul 6, 2012 - 1... Jul 6, 2012 - 2:24 PM Special_Edy Well for me I've had the timing belt off my 5s... Jul 6, 2012 - 6:52 PM Special_Edy Oh and definately think about changing the cranksh... Jul 6, 2012 - 7:16 PM pnoywitmustrdsauce QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jul 6, 2012 - 5... Jul 7, 2012 - 10:54 PM michlowrider I concur Doctor!
Of course while your in there... Jul 6, 2012 - 9:57 PM pnoywitmustrdsauce update: brand new timing belt installed...nothing ... Jul 7, 2012 - 6:17 PM richee3 Sounds like one of the cams might be off by a toot... Jul 7, 2012 - 6:21 PM lagos Spin the crank around again and recheck that they ... Jul 8, 2012 - 1:09 PM pnoywitmustrdsauce QUOTE (lagos @ Jul 8, 2012 - 11:09 A... Jul 8, 2012 - 5:41 PM Special_Edy Remove the upper timing cover and keep the lower o... Jul 9, 2012 - 1:19 AM trdproven doublecheck if your belt snapped or jumped but you... Jul 9, 2012 - 7:50 PM |
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