1500 miles on timing belt, do i need new one?

[McGyver]

as in going around the pulley versus moving in a straight line from the edge of one pulley to the next.

so the angular acceleration and forces the belt experiences going around a pulley (which is related to position/time and diameter of the pulley)

[Stanley Rockafella]

phew, for a second there I thought you meant the belt itself goes in different directions (counterclockwise and clockwise) LOL

[redsubdivisions]

i would assume that a turbo allows for more load on the engine as well as faster changes in engine speed (acceleration) and changes in acceleration (jerk) which could put significant additional stresses on the belt, especially when the belt is changing direction around a pulley.

WAT.

Turbo M20 on a stock timing belt will be just fine.

[McGyver]

phew, for a second there I thought you meant the belt itself goes in different directions (counterclockwise and clockwise) LOL

lol, nope. i hope not.

WAT.

Turbo M20 on a stock timing belt will be just fine.

I'm not debating that, I was responding to an earlier comment that the timing belt wouldn't see a difference between a a stock NA engine and a FI engine. I can see FI increasing the load on the timing belt.

[johnr617]

im thinking the only time you would need a racing belt is if you have an aggressive cam and stiffer valve springs or you're increasing redline severely. i would however spare the expense and get a racing belt ever on a stock motor since it is not much more expensive and its a bit of peace of mind. just my 2 cents

[kronus]

people chill we didn't have gates belts until like 2 years ago and everything was ok

[Wschnitz]

I just got the Blue belt cause it was cheap and looks sexy.

Itll look even sexier once I get rid of distributor and do an exposed cam gear for show ;)

[TobyB]

I'll throw pebbles in your general direction!

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[Wschnitz]

I'll throw pebbles in your general direction!

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Itll have a cover while driving dont worry.

[nando]

Yes. The belt is only to be tensioned once

wrong. It will be fine - done it more than once.

[jeffnhiscars]

Whether it's technically reusable doesn't really matter. It's the single most important (and talked about) maintenance item on an e30 and the conti I just bought (belt only) was about $13.

Why on earth anyone would change a head and not spend that for a new belt defies logic....unless you are so cheap you are also reusing your head gasket :)

[Exodus_2pt0]

Yes. The belt is only to be tensioned once

wrong. It will be fine - done it more than once.

He isn't wrong, just because you haven't had an issue doesn't make it the correct way of doing things.

It is common practice and recommended by every auto manufacturer I've worked for.

[fresh_TD]

But for $42 you can get a new one at your front door from Blunt.

$42 for a timing belt? Talk about getting robbed..


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[gte175x]

It should be fine....the reason you replace them is fatigue(from bending and on/off tension) & or age(dry rot)....you have neither at 1500 mi. However, if you nick it or damage it in the process of removing it, you should replace it.

[Need4Speed1299]

Use a Geotze head gasket and new studs. Reuse the belt.