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timming belt - 3/9/2008 7:31:55 PM
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chevy
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how do i know when it's time to change my timming belt on the 2003 protege?
do i refer to a recommended milage, is there an indicator or some significant other?
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RE: timming belt - 3/9/2008 7:39:32 PM
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virgin1
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The owners manual is the best way. Go w/the recommended mileage. Timing belts are notorious for a no warning breakage and then you are gonna have real problems.
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RE: timming belt - 3/16/2008 3:19:25 PM
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cougar10ag
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inspect at 60k miles, replace at 105k miles. if the belt is worn replace it.
If the belt breaks, you'll be fine. the FS-DE is a NON-interference engine. all you have to do is line up the cam timing marks and throw a new belt on, double check the timing and you're good to go.
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RE: timming belt - 3/16/2008 5:42:55 PM
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wsoape281
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i always just go with a 60k mile interval on timing belts. i am a little hard core on maintenance though.
at 60k, i do timing belt, water pump, fuel filter (not on my protege, since you can't without getting into the tank), check the alternator, flush the coolant, valve cover gasket, and do plug wires.
10k miles, i do plugs, head lights, external belts, and wheel bearings.
3k mile synthetic oil changes
that is waaay above and beyond the suggested service, but i have a pro5 with 80k miles that runs like a sewing machine and hasn't broken down one time. if you don't want to do that, go with the 60k mile inspection/105k mile replacement.
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