I am new to eclipse's and new to this forum so if this is a commonly asked question I appologize. I've purchased an eclipse gst with relativly high mileage and was just wondering when the timing belt should be replaced? It has about 120,000 miles on it so I figure that if it hasn't been done yet it will need to be done soon. I don't think the car has been driven hard in the past but you just never know. Thanks, chris.

 

Better safe than sorry. If you can't find out from the previous owner when it was last done. Then just do it, change them belts.

 

yeah, change the belts and add a new water pump. better do it before you break a timing belt and having to rebuild your head as well.

 

[sm=funnypostabove.gif] haha ya he would know

 

Alright i'll look into getting it replaced A.S.A.P. Thanks for the input.

 

i know this might soun dumb but im new to cars in general and learning about them and kinda trying to teach myself since i really dont have anyone to help me out... but i have 79k miles on my eclipse and i doubt the timing belt has ever been replaced...should i do that too? replace anything else...get something else new? whats the timing belt's purpose...??

 

the timing belt times the intake and exhaust valves. if your timing belt gets old and breaks, then your valves will smash against your pistons. this is bad. you'll definately need new valves and probably the easiest way to get your car running again would be to get a new head. so ya, i'd change it

 

well also you should get a new water pump while your at it. so..

timing belt
water pump
all new belts

and does your car smoke?

 

i would also get new spark plugs, they are cheap enough and will help on how smooth your car runs and on gas mileage.

 

mine as well get wires while your at it