Great advice that will more than likely fall on deaf ears. I have an older Ferrari that as requires its belts changed every three years, no matter how many miles covered. The belt costs around £40 but the labour cost is over £1500. A ridiculous situation just to make money for the dealers. BMW have the best Idea, put the timing chain between the gearbox and the engine just to make the job really difficult . The timing belt is a much better idea than a modern timing chain as they don't seem to last very long (60000 miles and your pushing your luck) BMW and VW being the main culprits.

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Hopefully it will help people out. If you have the 308 or 328 Ferrari, they are very unreliable and high maintenance engines, beautiful cars but engines with the 2 timing belts are a pain to work on. Costs a lot because of the labor.

@neilhampson2843

Жыл бұрын

@@Motorcarnut Thanks for the reply. It's a 348 TS, a V8, one of the affordable models. It can do 28 mpg. Most parts are reasonable on price until you get to body parts. I do most of the work myself , but I don't own a two post lift, so the timing belt is difficult to do off the floor due to the height you need to lift the car.

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

Yes worked on many of them. Had a F1 Modena and yes a lift is a must.

Well done bro🙏

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

Excellent

@Motorcarnut

8 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Thanks bro

@Motorcarnut

7 ай бұрын

No problem

Is the belt worth replacing at this point? I’m having this same issue. Thanks.

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely, replace it asap.

Bought a used car, with only 6000 miles on the timing belt, problem is, the belt is from 2014. The car was barely driven in that time, but was kept in a closed garage. Manual recommends a change every 4 years for low mileage timing belts. I am scared to drive it to my mechanic, do you think i will be fine making that very short trip? I had no issues driving it 40 minutes to my home but now I am scared of a 10 minute ride.

@Motorcarnut

Ай бұрын

Don’t worry you’ll be fine to drive it to the mechanic shop. True ever with such low mileage on the belt, age plays a part as well. Replace it asap.

@richardhannay7105

Ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut Thank you, the car is great, a 43,000 mile 2003 Citroen C5 at a bargain price. It would be a shame to damage it

@Motorcarnut

Ай бұрын

@richardhannay7105 Understandable, you’ll be fine.

I have a Nissan rogue, it runs good until it’s warmed up , then it vibrates. No check engine light but scanner says vvt monitor fail bank 1 .🤔 same issue you think?

@Motorcarnut

5 ай бұрын

Sounds like vvt timing issue. I would follow that codes procedure to diagnose it correctly.

@johnf.6942

5 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut no codes yet…I wonder if vvt solenoids or chain is the culprit 🤔..

@Motorcarnut

5 ай бұрын

That’s what I’m thinking

I have a question i bought an 07 ridgeline used and it shows the timing belt was replaced 30,000 miles ago but it has been 6 years as well. I know thats not a lot of miles on a belt but what about the years ? Should i go by mileage or years more ?

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

7 years is what most manufacturers recommend including Honda. The structural integrity of the belt starts to deteriorate after that time and you’re not too far from that. I’d recommend replacing it for peace of mind.

0:31 imo, if the whining noise is only when the car is moving, check for nails in the tires or a bad wheel bearing before worrying about the timing belt.

@Motorcarnut

7 ай бұрын

This video was about the timing belt on the engine, not every whining noise there can be, but you do make some good points as well.

@SunriseLAW

7 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut Sorry for going off topic. Reason I did was because my 2003 Ford Focus with 201k miles was making the strangest noise, like it was an airplane or whatever. I really have no idea when (if ever) my timing belt was changed so that was my first thought until I realized the droning noise only happened when I was moving. Diagnosis is the most important part of car repair and most often, the problem with a car is fairly minor so I try to cover those bases up front. Lastly: some online resources claim that 2003 Ford Focus with 8th digit "3" have a timing chain (!!), I will check it out on my car when I get some time, which is why I am preparing by watching vids !! :)

@Motorcarnut

7 ай бұрын

@SunriseLAW no problem, it’s all good. Btw, your vehicle has a timing belt not chain.

@SunriseLAW

7 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut :(:(:(:(:(:(:( hopefully a non-interference such that when it breaks it won't ruin the engine?

@Motorcarnut

7 ай бұрын

Yours is a zetec so non interference

Pls my car do misfires. Sometimes it fires well, another time it jerks. I have change the fuel pump, plugs and even nuzzle. pls can the issue be the timing belt?

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

What codes are coming up?

@datboii4953

Ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnutfor me p0335 and p0340

@Motorcarnut

29 күн бұрын

@datboii4953 Those are timing codes. If the timing belt is off a tooth it will set those codes or you can have a bad sensor but for both to bad at the same time I don’t think so.

@datboii4953

29 күн бұрын

@@Motorcarnut dang I didn’t want to hear that it was the timing belt, I was hoping that maybe the camshaft is bad so the crankshaft can’t starts acting up due to there being bad communication, my car starts up and drives like normal but sometimes or after some time it’ll start misfiring as if it was coughing, exhaust pops and then turns off, 15 mins later it drives normal again If the timing skips a tooth would it be possible to realign it if it’s not broken just slipped?

@Motorcarnut

29 күн бұрын

@datboii4953 Yes you can. If you have a scan tool you can read the live data when it misfires to see what’s going on also to see if the cam and crank are off or not.

OFTEN you will get NO WARNING that the timing belt is going to fail..They just perish and snap. If it says in the owner's handbook... Change the timing belt every 63,000 Miles OR every 6 Years no matter what the mileage ..THEN CHANGE THE BELT whichever comes first. Once the timing belt is on "Borrowed time" every time you use the car you run the risk of the belt snapping ..The rubber will perish and the strength of the belt will weaken as time passes ..PLUS you don't know how old the belt was when it was fitted..It may have been in a warehouse for a couple of years before it made its way onto your car. I have just changed mine this week ..The old belt had done its six Years. Cost me £280 GBP here in the UK But I have peace of mind now when I am driving my car... Safe is ALWAYS better than sorry. Much cheaper than buying a new engine or a new car.

@Motorcarnut

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the great write up! The only warning sign is when the manufacturer tells you to replace it at a specific interval, that should be all you need.

@benben-my1rk

7 ай бұрын

Good advice. Mine needs doing (Citroen C1). Any idea what sort of cost a garage should be charging to do it? Citroen Price Servicing website says 'Timing belt kits fitted for £895'. I might be best to go to them?

@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206

7 ай бұрын

Hello... Everybody slates Halfords ..But I disagree .. You get good aftercare if anything goes wrong... I would avoid back street garages... They may rip you off and not actually change the belt.. £895 is far too expensive.... I would shop around with reputable garages to look for a better price and make sure they actually change the belt... It is good practice to change the water pump at the same time also... Can I ask when was the last time yours was changed? Kind regards Brian @@benben-my1rk

@Motorcarnut

7 ай бұрын

@benben-my1rk I’m not sure the rates where you live but that may be a higher than normal price but again not sure.

@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206

7 ай бұрын

£895 GBP is very expensive for a new cam belt fitted..... I paid £280 GBP for my car they supplied the belt also... It came with a 2 Year 20,000 Mile warranty @@Motorcarnut

Pasa lo mismo con una Toyota el mecánico dice que lo debo decambiar no tiene aún ninguna problema

@Motorcarnut

3 ай бұрын

Change it before there is a problem.

My car is shaking turning off every time I slow down also it sounds so funny when all this do it and I start it back up and I took it to the shop and the man told me it was my timing chain so don’t drive it until I get it fixed or my engine will mess up could it really be my timing chain ?

@Motorcarnut

5 ай бұрын

Could be, get second opinion if you’re not sure.

@linnellbrooks5711

5 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut yes I did I went to multiple and they said diff things say it was a transmission then bcm but I heard none of that will have your car stopping

@Motorcarnut

5 ай бұрын

@linnellbrooks5711 I wish I can help more but maybe you can video the problem and post it on your channel and I can give a listen?

@linnellbrooks5711

5 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut I sure will and should I post when I drive down the block when it cuts off or it just need to hear the sound of the car ?

@Motorcarnut

5 ай бұрын

@linnellbrooks5711 yes and thing is helpful

I have changed spark plugs and ignition coel is also working but still my car misfires i went to another mechanic he didn’t see my car but he said head if engine should be change it will be so costly can you tell me the solution in another way plls must reply

@Motorcarnut

Ай бұрын

Can be a simple vacuum leak or low compression etc. can diagnose in a simple message.

@prabhjitsingh5278

Ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut thankyou

@prabhjitsingh5278

Ай бұрын

If there’s problem in timing chain can i drive my car to garage its 8 kilometres from my home

@Motorcarnut

Ай бұрын

@prabhjitsingh5278 no problem

@Motorcarnut

Ай бұрын

Yes

Where is the video of this replacement? Thanks.

@Motorcarnut

2 ай бұрын

On which vehicle?

@PrincernPrince

2 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut the Kia CVVT engine in this video u were saying u would do a video replacing the timing belt with the missing teeth thanks

@Motorcarnut

2 ай бұрын

Yes sorry customer needed car asap and I could make a video on that one. I’ll have more in the shop soon

I SNAPPED A TIMING BELT IN BARSTOW, CA IN A CIVIC, doing 90mph. But Civics dont screw up the valves.

@Motorcarnut

2 ай бұрын

Almost all Honda engines are interference engines which means they will bent valves you must have an old gen vehicle

@americanobutpukaemael9445

2 ай бұрын

@@Motorcarnut Yes -- it was a 1989 and this happened in 1994 ?? , if my memory is right

The pain that the customer is going to feel.

@Motorcarnut

Жыл бұрын

That’s what I try to have people avoid.

What if you replace the belt only and not other parts

@Motorcarnut

4 ай бұрын

It's ok on a budget as long as the other parts are still good.

symtoms??? wow

@Motorcarnut

8 ай бұрын

Yep

Crank n stops

@Motorcarnut

3 ай бұрын

And?

@ditshwanepaulrankali3597

3 ай бұрын

Doesn't start just crank n stops

@Motorcarnut

3 ай бұрын

@ditshwanepaulrankali3597 can be anything from that response