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What exactly is meant by the phrase " if the timing belt is off" are you talking about where for example the timing belt snaps while the engine is running, or are you enquiring for example where a belt jumps one cog on one of the pulleys.
Timing Belts, and in some cases timing chains (or even gears-driven cams like the Honda VFR 750) are basically there to stop yopur piston, that is going up and down very quickly, from contacting the inlet and outlet valves when they open near the top of the pistons stroke.
If they were to contact then this could cause a potential costly repair to the engine in the shape of new vales, new piston crown, cylinder re-bore and cylinder head replacement.
If the 'timing is out' slightly, then you may just hear a metallic clattering noise from the running engine. This isn't usually going to cost the earth, and can be sorted reasonably cheaply and quickly.
If the belt snaps, or comes off, while the engine is running, then you need to start praying that no major damage has been done.
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Do you have to remove the motor to change the timing belt of a 2000 sunfire?
First off, you do not have to remove the engine from any vehicle I know of to replace a timing belt. Secondly, your vehicle has a chain, and not a belt.
What happens when timing belt ready to snap?
i had a 106 and the timing belt came loose , it came off and wrecked the timing of the engine causing it to destroy its self . i presume it will be the same effect if it did snap .
Is the timing belt internal or external on 2001 Volvo?
all vehicle comes with a timing cover of some sort. timing chain or timing belt. They all seem internal. but i understand what you are trying to get at . it can be considered external because it does not come in contact with the motor oil. pop the timing cover off and the belt is right there .
Where the water pump on 98 dodge avenger?
Inside the belt side of the engine. It runs off of the timing belt.Inside the belt side of the engine. It runs off of the timing belt.
When a belt break on a 93 ford escort can it cause it to throw off the timing?
if the timing belt breaks then yes it will throw the timing off.
What could cause the timing to be off other than the timing belt on a 1998 ford escort zx2?
If your timing is off, it's most likely because of the timing belt. I had this problem when I changed my timing belt and took my car apart over 10 times. You have to be dead-on precise when fitting the timing belt. If you are off one notch your timing will be off. It's that precise.
Will it damage the engine if the timing belt breaks in 1999 Chevy cavalier?
It can, but odds are when this happens the engine will fail to run because the timing is off so bad.
When do you replace the timing belt on a 2000 Isuzu trooper?
The timing belt on a 2000 Isuzu Trooper is replaced by removing the engine accessories, taking off the timing cover and loosening the tensioner. The belt can then be slipped off the sprockets and a new timing belt put in place.
Can a bad exhaust or not warming up your car throw your timing belt off?
NO! This has no effect on the timing belt.
How do you set timing on a 2001 zx2?
Unless you have had the timing belt off or it has broken the timing should still be correct. The way you set the timing is by taking the timing belt off and lining up the timing marks and put the belt back on. I added a link to a text how-to for setting the timing on the Zetec engine. -ZX2Fast
What happens if the timing belt is not properly intalled?
In this case your car will give black smoke and it wont have much power to it and you have to get the timing belt taken off and set it up to its right place then put the belt back on it. Rememer your engine will be bit loud voice wise and if the belt was not installed properly.
Why does your car shake after changing the timing belt?
Your timing belt was not properly installed. It's probably off by a tooth or two.
