What are these timing belt problems you all talk about on the first gens?

 

what do u mean? that if they are out of time, it will bend valves. ive done it twice. guess i didnt learn the first 600 dollars i had to spend.

 

Yeah that's about the only problem is when a belt goes it'll bend valves. It's MUCH cheaper to get it done regularly as required by maintenance than to have one snap on you. Also when you get the timing belt done get the water pump, and timing belt tensioner changed. The tensioner is a spring. Springs weaken with use. The spring weakens then the timing belt will eventually jump time and again you'll probably bend valves (And run shytty). Water pump... Same type of thing. WHy if you're already right there at the water pump to change the timing belt, would you NOT change it and save yourself the hassle of having to do the water pump later requiring you to pull the timing belt AGAIN. Just some food for thought.

 

The timing belt is NOT the problem- it's the people who install it incorrectly ... now THATS the problem.

Joel, CA

 

Here is what happens if the belt breaks or major slip the cams stop moving which move the valves up and down for you intake and exhaust in the piston chamber well the piston continues to move and smacks the valves and bends the **** out of them it can also dmg the piston if the motor is left running.

 

Also those that fail to bother to replace them.

 

Most performance engines are interference fit- Many Honda's, Nissans, Toyotas, Audi's, etc.. are all interference engines. Only difference with Toyota's and Nissans are that they use timing chains on their interference engines.

Joel, Ca

 

well i knew all about why a timing belt can screw your engine, but ive heard of timing belt problems specifically on 1Gs. Hmm, maybe im just imagining it

 

yea you probably are. Mostly cuz they are old that the problem occurs more often. Just plain neglegence

 

Just like the 1G I got. The timing bent valves due tot he timing belt tensioner going bad. The guy probably didn't have it replaced witht he belt and screwed himself in doing so.