Timing belt snapped

[nando]

how are people still breaking belts? it's not exactly top secret that it needs replaced every 5 years/50k.

[StereoInstaller1]

how are people still breaking belts? it's not exactly top secret that it needs replaced every 5 years/50k.

and thus my car sits.

S50 by 2/1/2011

[blunttech]

I want to know Blount's pricing on these parts. I need a refresh. My buddy needs his done too.

pm sent

[Inline Sex]

how are people still breaking belts? it's not exactly top secret that it needs replaced every 5 years/50k.

I knew the risk I was taking by not replacing the belt. I didn't ask "WHY DID MY BELT SNAP???"

I asked what to do now that it has snapped, you must have misread.

[MR 325]

Buy my motor, I'll swap it in too. We can work out something very fair.

[Ceeker]

slowly, manually crank the motor to check for binding. If so stop there and back it off. If not bring the motor to TDC. then turn the cam pulley to TDC. Do a compression test on each cylinder. If one or more doesn't hold then you have bent valves. Removing the head and repairing is required. You'll usually find at least 2 bent valves maybe more. If you didn't hear anything slamming or breaking then you might be lucky. but it has been my experience that even on idle valves can bent. Once you tested it then go from there.
Resurfacing the head isn't required but since it is out for added measure it can't hurt. Remove bent valves, check the others and while you're in there remove and replace the valve seals. Check the rockers for cracks and wear on the cam shaft. See if someone has a good used rebuilt head out there- might be the cheaper alternative.

[Inline Sex]

Buy my motor, I'll swap it in too. We can work out something very fair.

The only problem with this is that towing the car up there would probably be $300-$400 alone.

[Inline Sex]

slowly, manually crank the motor to check for binding. If so stop there and back it off. If not bring the motor to TDC. then turn the cam pulley to TDC. Do a compression test on each cylinder. If one or more doesn't hold then you have bent valves. Removing the head and repairing is required. You'll usually find at least 2 bent valves maybe more. If you didn't hear anything slamming or breaking then you might be lucky. but it has been my experience that even on idle valves can bent. Once you tested it then go from there.
Resurfacing the head isn't required but since it is out for added measure it can't hurt. Remove bent valves, check the others and while you're in there remove and replace the valve seals. Check the rockers for cracks and wear on the cam shaft. See if someone has a good used rebuilt head out there- might be the cheaper alternative.

Thanks Ernie, that's probably what I'll do.

Does anyone have any suggestions for the cheapest way to tow a car 75 miles? so far I've got $85 for an enterprise rental truck, $15 for mileage overage, $50 for a rental tow dolly and ball hitch, $30 in gas. That seems to be the cheapest way to do it that I've found.

[87_black_325is]

Unless you know someone that would either let you borrow a truck/trailer or tow it for you

[nando]

I knew the risk I was taking by not replacing the belt. I didn't ask "WHY DID MY BELT SNAP???"

I asked what to do now that it has snapped, you must have misread.

No, I understood. I just don't get why you'd take a $500-1000 risk over $35 in parts, especially if you know the consequences and can't simply claim ignorance.

easiest way to fix it is swap in a new motor, or swap in a new head if there's no bottom end damage. I'd pull the head and have a look, minor dings are no big deal, as long as there are no big scratches on the cylinder walls or holes in the pistons.