What happens if a timing belt is not replaced?
Faulty timing belts can cause some serious damage to the engine if they’re not repaired, and in some cases it can completely disable the car. Manufacturers were being increasingly blamed for these problems, which has led many to make the switch from belt to chain.
When do I need to change my timing chain?
Timing chain warns the driver unlike timing belts. If you start hearing clanking noise when the engine is on, the timing chain is due for change. Non – Interference engines are the type that have significant clearance between the valves and pistons. Below is a list (but not all vehicles) of interference and non-interference engines:
How to know if the GMC Canyon is reliable?
To determine whether the GMC Canyon is reliable, read Edmunds’ authentic consumer reviews, which come from real owners and reveal what it’s like to live with the Canyon. Look for specific complaints that keep popping up in the reviews, and be sure to compare the Canyon’s average consumer rating to that of competing vehicles.
Is there a timing drive replacement for GM Ecotec?
This video covers the timing drive system replacement for GM’s Ecotec platform which includes 2.0L, 2.2L, & 2.4L displacement engines.
Can a GMC Canyon have a timing belt?
Even given my status as a young hormone addled male at the time, if confronted with my Canyon’s belt, not sure I would have attempted it, despite the implied promises of a good time. As the great philosopher Dirty Harry said, “a mans got to know his limitations”
When to change timing belt on Chevy Colorado?
After the vehicle has accumulated approximately 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers), the Instrument Cluster may display the CHANGE TIMING BELT message. After the engine timing belt has been replaced, reset the CHANGE TIMING BELT message by locating and removing the fuses that supply power to the Instrument Cluster for two minutes.
When to change timing belt on Chevy Captiva?
The Instrument Cluster monitors the odometer mileage to determine when timing belt (if equipped) replacement may be necessary. After the vehicle has accumulated approximately 100,000 miles (160,000 kilometers), the Instrument Cluster may display the CHANGE TIMING BELT message.
Can you change the timing belt on a Suzuki Samurai?
The vehicle in question at the time was a Suzuki Samurai, which was not too bad to change the timing belt on. Even given my status as a young hormone addled male at the time, if confronted with my Canyon’s belt, not sure I would have attempted it, despite the implied promises of a good time.