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impulsepaintball
post May 12 2008, 10:12 PM
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Ok, so I did do a search on this, read up what was previously said, but there was one post in particular that had somewhat different thoughts. So I figured I would just check up, get the facts.

I'm at 60k right now. Its an 03 eclipse GT, Its all stock. Should I get the timing belt changed now, or is it good till 100k? The one post I read suggested the belt on the GT lasts longer than the 4 cylinder. But whats the best time?
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post May 12 2008, 10:17 PM
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I personally would (and will) do mine at 60k.better to have it done a little early for the set price than to do it later.If you break that belt you might as well hope for a miracle>because you could(quite probable)bend your valves and f---off your engine. Just my opinion. Oh yeah the condition of the belt/type of driving you do should influence your decision as well.
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post May 13 2008, 01:36 AM
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QUOTE(impulsepaintball @ May 12 2008, 07:12 PM)
Ok, so I did do a search on this, read up what was previously said, but there was one post in particular that had somewhat different thoughts. So I figured I would just check up, get the facts.

I'm at 60k right now. Its an 03 eclipse GT, Its all stock. Should I get the timing belt changed now, or is it good till 100k? The one post I read suggested the belt on the GT lasts longer than the 4 cylinder. But whats the best time?
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post May 13 2008, 01:40 AM
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Yea I'm at 83000 on my 03 GS with the stock timing belt and water pump and am about to get mine replaced just cause I'm so close to that mileage when it could go out any day. But you could go a little longer than 60000 on yours if you want, but I wouldn't wait too long. Cause some GT's stock might last 110000 some might last 65000. You can never be too sure. But if you have the money to get it done I'd go ahead and get it done that way it's out of the way and you don't have to worry about for at least another 60000 miles.
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post May 13 2008, 12:56 PM
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The sooner the better, that belt going will make your engine *** the bed.
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post May 13 2008, 06:20 PM
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I change my TB at around 58K the timing belt is still good but not the tensioner pulley, so do it as early as posible and consider changing the TP, WP, IP and and Balance belt.
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post May 14 2008, 11:27 AM
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Its all preventive. Do it and if you don't, don't bother asking for help if it breaks later on down the road.

Like Carley said its not so much the belt as it is the pulley and tensioner.

Make sure you change the timing belt and pulleys and tensioner and water pump
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post May 14 2008, 12:56 PM
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QUOTE(EMC 3000gt @ May 14 2008, 09:27 AM)
Its all preventive. Do it and if you don't, don't bother asking for help if it breaks later on down the road.

Like Carley said its not so much the belt as it is the pulley and tensioner.

Make sure you change the timing belt and pulleys and tensioner and water pump
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hes right. you might as well do it while your in there anyways. if not you really are looking for problems later on.
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post May 14 2008, 04:44 PM
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Yeah keep in mind the timing belt drives the water pump and to replace the water pump the timing belt must come off.

It would be like changing a throw out bearing and not the clutch.
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