 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 - 11:39 PM
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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.
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Jul 6, 2012 - 1:28 PM
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QUOTE (michlowrider @ Jul 6, 2012 - 12:39 AM)  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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Jul 6, 2012 - 2:24 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Sep 22, '11 From midstate michigan Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (Special_Edy @ Jul 6, 2012 - 1:28 PM) QUOTE (michlowrider @ Jul 6, 2012 - 12:39 AM) 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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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 KAOS The 5SFE is NON-Interference. Meaning yes, when th... Jul 5, 2012 - 12:41 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 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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