Help My Engine Died On The Highway
06-27-2004, 02:54 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
I agree, the timing belt probably went. When was it last changed?
Oops! Too late.
That having been said, don't be an ******* about it Socal. If this is truly the case, there's no need to say anything else except "I'm sorry."
Micah
Oops! Too late.
That having been said, don't be an ******* about it Socal. If this is truly the case, there's no need to say anything else except "I'm sorry."
Micah
Last edited by Micah; 06-27-2004 at 03:14 PM.
06-27-2004, 05:07 PM
#17
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hey actually i bought the car in october and i changed the drivebelts and all...my dad told me would change the timing belt and drive shaft belt when we got back from out of country trip and i was going to take it to the shop next weekend...we just got back from our trip this past sunday...i guess if it is the timing belt we were just one week too late...but how should i check it...is there an easy way to check it besides pulling a lot of stuff apart?
06-27-2004, 06:36 PM
#18
Three Wheelin'
Did you know when the belt was changed when you purchased the car? I'm trying to establish a frame of reference here. The sound you described as well as the instantaneous shut-off are trade-marks of T-belt failure. You can check, as others have noted, by looking in the inspection hole, but this can often be open to interpretation.
If you want to be absolutely sure, pull the cover and have a look at the belt itself. There is also the possibility it shed teeth, so pay attention for copious amounts of residue inside the cover itself. It also may be difficult to tell if teeth were shed or not, depending on the position of the belt.
Personally, I would have a look myself and then take it to a shop to develop a game plan.
Micah
If you want to be absolutely sure, pull the cover and have a look at the belt itself. There is also the possibility it shed teeth, so pay attention for copious amounts of residue inside the cover itself. It also may be difficult to tell if teeth were shed or not, depending on the position of the belt.
Personally, I would have a look myself and then take it to a shop to develop a game plan.
Micah
06-27-2004, 07:16 PM
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Originally posted by Micah Jones
I agree, the timing belt probably went. When was it last changed?
Oops! Too late.
That having been said, don't be an ******* about it Socal. If this is truly the case, there's no need to say anything else except "I'm sorry."
Micah
I agree, the timing belt probably went. When was it last changed?
Oops! Too late.
That having been said, don't be an ******* about it Socal. If this is truly the case, there's no need to say anything else except "I'm sorry."
Micah
Originally posted by azndrvr447 on 12-28-2003
alright i'll be getting to that. haha it's a list of many many thing i have to do. first install the new clutch and flywheel, short-throw shifter, and new timing belt. oh what fun.
alright i'll be getting to that. haha it's a list of many many thing i have to do. first install the new clutch and flywheel, short-throw shifter, and new timing belt. oh what fun.
06-27-2004, 07:30 PM
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I still don't think that he realizes what a broken timing belt means... Just so you know, you can't just replace the timing belt and be on with it (usually). A rebuild of your head is in order..
06-27-2004, 09:41 PM
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ya i know the head is gone if the timing belt blows...i may not know as much as a lot of people about cars but im not an idiot...
and socal the timing belt wuz replaced at 100,000...i now have 139,000 miles on the car...i didn't have enough money to replace it along with the rest of my drivebelts when i had my clutch job done...i'm only 17...my dad's the one that controls the money flow...if you want to be a jerk about it i didn't ask for your help specifically when i started this thread
and socal the timing belt wuz replaced at 100,000...i now have 139,000 miles on the car...i didn't have enough money to replace it along with the rest of my drivebelts when i had my clutch job done...i'm only 17...my dad's the one that controls the money flow...if you want to be a jerk about it i didn't ask for your help specifically when i started this thread
06-27-2004, 09:49 PM
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the one near my house that i had my clutch job done at tried to rip me off and i had a bad experience with them...although there is one shop called autoscope in the dallas area that i've only heard great things about from porsche and bimmer owners alike that i know...thats their specialty so i should be giving them a call...hopefully i can find a good cheap used head and have them rebuild it for me...
06-27-2004, 10:02 PM
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Oh, and by the way, I wasn't calling you an idiot at all. A lot of people who drive these cars don't know that right away. And you didn't have many posts so I didn't know. Wasn't being an ***. Sorry if it looked that way.
06-28-2004, 12:44 AM
#27
Three Wheelin'
I would also check out www.rennmech.com (see my sig). There are some TX shops listed there that come highly recommended. Is this car your daily driver/only vehicle?
Micah
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06-28-2004, 10:25 PM
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447 I really doubt that you lost the timing belt. You would have noticed a serious racket at 70 mph, what with valves whacking into pistons etc. When you turn the key to crank the engine does it turn as usual, but doesn't fire or what. The buzzing sound you describe happens when? BTW do you recall what the volts, oil and temp was at when it shut down?