timing belt opinion

riverdadd · Post by **riverdadd** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 1:36 pm

Hello all, i have 175 miles on a brand new timing belt. I need to replaced the exhaust cam tower due to a crack. should i replace the belt again? or will i be ok to reuse?

riverdadd

seabeelt · Post by **seabeelt** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 2:14 pm

Your decision. Most folks would say change it. Having said that, at 175 miles I might be inclined to risk it. Just remember it's an interference engine........ And for less than $30...........

azruss · Post by **azruss** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 4:26 pm

the biggest issue is whether you can pull the belt without damaging it. If so, then i would reuse it.

wizard124 · Post by **wizard124** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:22 pm

azruss wrote:the biggest issue is whether you can pull the belt without damaging it. If so, then i would reuse it.

I agree. I re-tightened my belt 3-4 times after the initial install (that's another story), but only minutes running time on the belt. The manual I have tells you to replace it.

DanD · Post by **DanD** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 7:23 pm

Re tensioning a belt that has been tensioned once is going to give it a different stretch, especially after you have run it for a while. How much is a belt anyway ? How much for an engine ? I would go with the new belt.

If you have time to get a new gear, you have time to get a belt. And a matching tie and handkerchief.

131 · Post by **131** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:34 pm

DanD wrote:Re tensioning a belt that has been tensioned once is going to give it a different stretch

If a timing belt stretched it would put your timing out.

vandor · Post by **vandor** » Fri Oct 17, 2014 11:16 pm

Less than $18, why would you risk it...
Does not matter how many miles are on it, once it's tensioned and stretched it's not supposed to be reused.

riverdadd · Post by **riverdadd** » Sat Oct 18, 2014 7:28 am

thanks for the advice. a new belt it is!!

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