Guest Anonymous Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 The mechainc called. she said that the timing belt went becuase the pulley snapped off and broke the belt cover and something else. They are not sure if there is any engine damage. $1250 i think its a rip off. Could that even happen? Quote
Vegeta Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 Its possible but its not exactly common. For 1250 I would be doing it myself. Quote
SigEpCutlass Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 that sounds pretty crucial. Um where did you take it to? Did you take our advice and have an ASE certified GM mechanic look at it? If you haven't I'd definately want a second opinion when they're giving me that high of an estimage Quote
lukee1982 Posted July 13, 2004 Report Posted July 13, 2004 the pully probbably broke but the common thing is for the bearings in the pullies to get full of dust and start tipping slightly which will make the belt move to one side or the other eventually moving the belt so that it will rub and slowly make the belt smaller which will make the belt snap. i would definatly think about doing the belt yourself it isn't that hard Quote
kcac Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 RossGT How many miles did you get out of the car before the belt broke? Quote
Daggar Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 My pulley cracked. I ordered all the parts to fix it from gmpartsdirect.com cost me about 400.00usd for the parts. it's a bitch of a job but if your patient it can be done. Quote
lukee1982 Posted July 15, 2004 Report Posted July 15, 2004 i hope you mean canadian or because of shippping. mine only cost me $260-$270 belt idler tensioner actuator intake gasket cam cover Quote
Guest Anonymous Posted July 18, 2004 Report Posted July 18, 2004 I bought the car the car w/ 115,xxx and it went at exactly 121,000 miles. Im not sure when the belt was last changed, but since it was the pulley, the belt doesnt matter. I mean... what am I supposed to do pay a few hundred to see if a pulley is ok? I guess its one of thos "shit happens" situations. Whats done is done and IT SUCKS. Quote
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