Belts in the front of the car..

[hippy]

if they are worn slightly .. should i replace them?? does it effect the performance or reliability or anything??

thanks

[warrior_350]

if they are cracked or sqealing, then yeah, but squealing can also mean needs re tentioning

[BOOSTD]

replace em, cause if the timing belt breaks ur valves will hit ur pistons and bye bye engine.

[hippy]

how much does it cost to replace??

[sidewaymambo]

Have you change the timing belt yet? You might want to do them once, save some labor cost..

[hippy]

well if i get them all done .. how much is it??

[skylineakt]

Hey Hippy

I got my timing belt changed when I first got my car. Not sure about the how much it cost in labour but the belt cost $95. I had the free labour because the guy were changing my water pump at the same time and that was under my warranty.

Cheers

Skylineakt

[hippy]

ther are 2 other belts right?? how much are they??

[skylineakt]

hmm not sure what belt they are?!?! I THINK that one of them is for the water pump and I wouldn't have a clue how much they are.. Sorry

[JET-33]

nah ya thinkin of the wrong belts..timing belts are more "internally" related, you should do them every 100k at most

the 3 belts at the front are power steering pump, alternator and air con, basically if they break one of them will stop workin...cost ya $50 to get the belts and change em all, but u gotta make sure u get the right tension otherwise they will sqeak and bug the shite outta ya

[warrior_350]

when i did mine the belts were $28,$26,$20 and labour was $65, havent done timing belt yet.

[Guest RedLineGTR]

anyone done them, themselves? i only need to chance the first one closest to you when looking form front. HOw would i go about doing it. But i'm thinking about the tension i rather go to a pro me thinks..

[warrior_350]

chances are when they wear in they will stretch a bit and you will have to get them re adjusted.

[MotoX]

its easy as piss.

theres tension nut and a locking nut. ovbiously you undo the locking nut then loosen the nut and the belt become loose, keep doing it until you are able to take the belt off. this is for the engine accesories belts eg alternator aircon.

the TIMING BELT cant be seen its inside the timing belt cover.

[hippy]

well i haven't changed the timing belt yet .. i don't think its ever been done ... got 60k on the odo so the car has probably done over 100k now ... but some of the outer belts are a bit worn ... i might have to change them ... they dont effect performance do they?