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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!!
This post has been edited by pnoywitmustrdsauce: Jul 5, 2012 - 12:58 PM |
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Just becareful if you are replacing it your self, a timing belt is sensitive to tightness, it is not like the other belts, if you have a service manual pay close attention to the belt tightening or torque. over tightening one of these will cause it to snap in a very short time.
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Just becareful if you are replacing it your self, a timing belt is sensitive to tightness, it is not like the other belts, if you have a service manual pay close attention to the belt tightening or torque. over tightening one of these will cause it to snap in a very short time. Both of the USDM engines have an automatic tensioner. Really just a spring that tensions the pulley till you torque the bolt down |
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![]() Enthusiast ![]() Joined Sep 22, '11 From midstate michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) ![]() |
Just becareful if you are replacing it your self, a timing belt is sensitive to tightness, it is not like the other belts, if you have a service manual pay close attention to the belt tightening or torque. over tightening one of these will cause it to snap in a very short time. Both of the USDM engines have an automatic tensioner. Really just a spring that tensions the pulley till you torque the bolt down Ya it's automatic, it's perfect everytime don't worry, what could go wrong? |
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