I replaced the Timing Belts just in time.

[Dale Bob]

I was just about the throw it away when I took a good look at it. I believe it is the original belt with 157k on it. One of the cogs was junk and the cords were broken. Yikes!

 

[69project]

Good catch!

 

[maxvert]

You were lucky with that one .
I bought a 2000 a few years ago with 165K on it and
no maintenance records .
ASAP I did the full belts, bearings, wp, seals, and radiator.
My timing belts were like yours .
Hopefully I'll get to do that again around 250 K.

Max

 

[krenaud33]

Glsd you caught it. I had 200K on mine when replaced. It was definitely past time...it was very "limp". Fortunately it didn't break before replacement.

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[campben]

Great timing, and i thought mine was bad....

 

[kolelt]

None interference motor. Snapped t bell wouldn't hurt it.

But still good catch.

 

[Kanoe]

That stitching present on just one tooth was likely there from the time the belt was new. One of the new belts I bought had this right from the shop. It was either the 88 corolla that I bought OEM right from the dealer, or the 93 corolla Aisin kit from rock auto. Either way, I don't think it's anything to worry about, just something in the manufacturing process. What is the brand name on the old belt for curiosity?

 

[bikefreakjon]

Hope you did the idler pulleys, that belt would go another 100 k but the bearings in the pulleys go bad first. Its not an Audi dude....


Jon

 

[Dale Bob]

Timing belt

Yes I did the belt, pulleys, tensioner, water pump, belts, thermostat and radiator. I know a snapped belt wouldn't have damaged the engine but it would have cost me a tow and my reputation. I could not tell you the brand name as it was worn off and really cracked on the outside.

 

[bikefreakjon]

Nice work! I wass just giving you some grief...

 

[JZiggy]

That stitching present on just one tooth was likely there from the time the belt was new. One of the new belts I bought had this right from the shop. It was either the 88 corolla that I bought OEM right from the dealer, or the 93 corolla Aisin kit from rock auto. Either way, I don't think it's anything to worry about, just something in the manufacturing process. What is the brand name on the old belt for curiosity?

Yes that stitching is supposed to be there.

I replaced a Civic timing belt with 300k on the belt. Multiple teeth were only partially there, lots of cracks. That was scary ainkiller:

 

[JayRolla]

That timing belt looks new.

 

[TheDurk]

Hope you did the idler pulleys, that belt would go another 100 k but the bearings in the pulleys go bad first. Its not an Audi dude....


Jon

Huh? What makes you think Audi components are durable? Gimme those Koyos any day.

 

[ToyotaBrah]

Huh? What makes you think Audi components are durable? Gimme those Koyos any day.

not to mention, just a wee bit more complicated...

 

[JayRolla]

Ive have a kevlar timing belt in my 400whp turbo talon. Its been in there for over 100k miles. Still looks as good as new.

 

[bikefreakjon]

Huh? What makes you think Audi components are durable? Gimme those Koyos any day.

Just the opposite, my landlord has an audi a4 and its timing belt was shredded in 60k miles! Also the waterpump had a plastic impeller that was covered in a mystery goo... Looked like some kind of fungus almost.

On the other hand, old audis were pretty tough.





Jon

 

[bikefreakjon]

Toyotabrah, wtf is that? Jebus!! 4 timing chains!!!fftopic:

 

[TheDurk]

Just the opposite, my landlord has an audi a4 and its timing belt was shredded in 60k miles! Also the waterpump had a plastic impeller that was covered in a mystery goo... Looked like some kind of fungus almost.

On the other hand, old audis were pretty tough.





Jon

For their time, maybe. My first car was a 1973 100 LS, and it was falling apart with 106,000 miles in 1980. Good looking, fun to drive, not tough. I traded it for almost nothing on a 1980 Corolla. Now THAT car was tough. Started my Toyota love.

 

[Chris86]

I was just about the throw it away when I took a good look at it. I believe it is the original belt with 157k on it. One of the cogs was junk and the cords were broken. Yikes!

Good catch Dale. That reminds me, I should probably get a timing belt rebuild on order myself.

 

[BLK_MAG1K]

I wish I would've taken a picture of mine. Same thing. Maybe a little worse. Replaced it at 205,000 as soon as I bought it. Sticker showed last mileage was 65,000!!!