My mechanic says I should change my car's cam belt. How important is this? The estimate that I was given seems quite expensive, considering that the car is running perfectly OK at the moment. Replacing the cam belt is an 80,000km service item, and is one that is best not avoided.

This would depend on your car's specifications (check your owner's manual) but, in most cases, every 60,000 miles or five years, whichever comes first. See similar questions...

Many of the cars on the road today have timing belts. Like a fan belt, a timing belt should be replaced before it breaks. The timing belt needs to be replaced every 50,000-90,000 miles on most cars, but the exact time interval depends on the make and model of your car. If you were to wait too long and your belt breaks while you are driving down the road, your engine valve train loses its coordination. This can have horrible results. See similar questions...

The number one thing you need to replace while the timing belt is being replaced is the belt tensor and the water pump. If either of these two go bad after the timing belt is replace you will have to pay for the labor again. So if they (the tech) are already in there have them replaced. It has been noted that the 3.2 and the 3.5L 98-04 engines are non-interference. One owner noted that after he had his timing belt replaced at local shop, but when he drove it home the engine ran very rough. See similar questions...

The self-tensioner on '87 and later 944, S, Turbo and S2 allows accurate tensioning of the timing belt without tool P9201. The assembly achieves this by means of a spring whose preload is fixed to create the proper tension while the engine is cold. Loosening the correct bolts frees the spring up to do this task before retightening. The entire job is done from above the engine. You gain access to the belts by removing various things depending on which 944 variant you have. See similar questions...

When we open up the timing belt cover, the timing belt may appear to be in good condition. However, the timing belt's job is to keep moving parts, primarily valves and pistons, in time with one another. If the timing belt is not replaced in a timely manner, it will eventually break, leaving you stranded at best or, worse, may cause engine damage which can be extremely costly to repair. See similar questions...

Worn-out seals: grease escapes from roller bearings and contaminates belt. Bearings on which tensioners/idlers are built are not visible, but may be at the end of their lifetime. As belt manufacturer, we recommend change of all components at the same time to avoid any premature belt failure due to the malfunction of other related components. The better solution is the alternative of using the Gates Original PowerGrip? timing belt component kit. See similar questions...

Yes, these are great for your peace of mind, safety and security. You don't go on a vacation to worry about pick pockets, so play it smart & safe- buy a money belt! Keep your tickets, passport, any credit cards and extra cash in the money belt. Meanwhile, in your wallet is the cash for the day. Travel worry free and secure, invest in a money belt! Money belts are worn under your shirt/dress, and are a safer alternative to a bumbag or "fanny pack" as the North Americans call them. Back to top See similar questions...

Based on our experiences in the field, the belt is likely to have been over-tensioned during installation. The belt may not be tensioned to the tension level recommended by the OEM service manual. If noise continues after retensioning, drive back to the workshop for diagnosis. See similar questions...

valves and pistons will not collide requires that the compression ratio of the engine be reduced significantly; this is why you are more likely to avoid valve damage in economy cars than in performance oriented vehicles. See similar questions...

Well, as I mentioned in my Nitrous Basics article this topic is always under debate. Just remember the rule of thumb, which is to retard timing 2 degrees for each 50 shot of nitrous. The best thing to do is to get a MSD Digital 6 ignition or a Jacobs Nitrous Mastermind with a lower level ignition (*will not work with ZEX*). Both of these products will automatically retard your timing only when they sense boost, otherwise you get to keep you normal timing. See similar questions...

The CaptureSession.xml is a manifest of all of the slides in your presentation. Each slide is presented in three formats: Normal, Thumbnail and Fullsize. All three share a time. A slide persists until the next slide replaces it. In general, your viewers will get the best experience if the slides are at least two seconds apart, but closer spacing is allowed. See similar questions...

Of course, you can. Go to: Login -> Enter as Instructor/Designer -> Access Courses -> choose your course -> Manage Assignments -> Select Assignment -> Edit the Assignment Timing. [top] See similar questions...

By participating actively in your six-month subscription, you will find yourself noticing stress differently. By letting StressPest® be your stress manager, you will simply ease into managing stress in a way that reduces it. Increased know-how will drip into your life. You'll even find yourself looking at the stress of others differently. See similar questions...

No, a chip will be provided in your race packet for use on Race Day. Volunteers will collect it from you in the finish area. If you own a chip, indicate your chip number on your registration and be sure to bring it to Chip Check at the Expo. Your official time is from the gun until you cross the finish mats. Chip time is provided as a service to you, and is accepted by many races as a qualifying time, including the Boston Marathon See similar questions...

Do not cross the timing mats while you are wearing your chip unless it is during the race. Prior to the start of the race all the receivers at the mats must be cleared and prepped for the race. Inadvertent recordings of chips after this time will affect the accuracy of the results. After the race, chip owners must not cross the mats when returning to the transition area. See similar questions...

Only if your circuit has long periods of inactivity between events. However, a long memory buffer will also provide the same benefits, while working up to the full speed of the analyzer. See similar questions...

A timing belt is what drives the camshaft(s) in many vehicles on the road today. The camshaft(s) open the engine valves. When a timing belt breaks or slips on many engines the valves may remain open while the piston comes up causing major engine damage. The vehicle's manufacturer's have a recommended replacement interval for each engine (usually 60,000, 90,000 or 105,000). Some high performance vehicles have recommended intervals as soon as 30,000 miles. See similar questions...

Yes, you need to change your eCommons case-sensitive password if you are prompted to change it. You must change your case-sensitive password to one that is completely different from your previous one, does not have your name or eCommons username in it, and must follow the syntax rules. See similar questions...

Give your belt a little wax every couple of months. Some old English polish or scratch remover is very effective. See similar questions...