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I was in a drive thru. It stopped working. Like, straight up the engine just shut down and nothing functioned. The guy behind me had to help push it out of the line, into a parking lot, and I was massively embarrassed. He took a quick look for me and said, timing belt.
. Got it towed, in a shop overnight, they promised a report today. It came in, and as suspected from the guy who pushed it, it was the timing belt that broke. Only, it didn't just break. He said it skipped? But ultimately, cratered the engine. Something collided with a piston or something, shredded the belt, and destroyed the engine. No warning, no history, no reason to worry about the engine, nothing.
. That means a whole new engine. A new engine alongside the costs of labour is far, far more expensive than the car itself these days. I'm going to have to get a new car. . I'm frustrated. |
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They say nowadays that the timing belt is no longer a chain (which essentially never gave out), that it's a literal belt. When it breaks it ruins the engine. I was told at my dealership to replace it every 100,000 miles. Cost? A little over $1,000 dollars. It's SUCH a ripoff. I can't afford to replace mine. |
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Skye's Paradise said:
They say nowadays that the timing belt is no longer a chain (which essentially never gave out), that it's a literal belt. When it breaks it ruins the engine. I was told at my dealership to replace it every 100,000 miles. Cost? A little over $1,000 dollars. It's SUCH a ripoff. I can't afford to replace mine.
I replaced mine initially under their advice. I got it used. They looked it over after replacing the belt, and everything was good.
. I've had this thing for a solid 10 years now. Never had any problems, changed everything on time. Belt breaks? Immediately totals the entire car. 12k labour costs plus another 6k for a USED engine. Because the belt broke. It's disgusting. |
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That is the WORST. I'm so sorry D: I'm not sure where you guys are getting timing belts, but it's a literal rubber "belt." The semi ones that break all the time are like, $10-40. D: They're insanely easy to replace. Regular maint. wise, checking to make sure they don't have any cracks and aren't loose just requires you opening your hood and taking a look! When looking at the belt, I like to make sure it's "dark," basically. Cracks / wear will make the belt look slightly grayer or have lines throughout the belt. |
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Arcturus Centre said:
That is the WORST. I'm so sorry D: I'm not sure where you guys are getting timing belts, but it's a literal rubber "belt." The semi ones that break all the time are like, $10-40. D: They're insanely easy to replace. Regular maint. wise, checking to make sure they don't have any cracks and aren't loose just requires you opening your hood and taking a look! When looking at the belt, I like to make sure it's "dark," basically. Cracks / wear will make the belt look slightly grayer or have lines throughout the belt.
Unfortunately after this one snapped, it destroyed the engine. Cratered it. It won't run. That's where all of the price is coming from. :( |
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Car issues are the worst.
They just ruin your entire mood.
Had my fair share of that.
Wishing you the best.
Hope you get a vehicle soon. c: |
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oof, that's really annoying versa! no history beforehand then *BAM* Destroyed I hope it all gets figured out with minimal bank dent <3 |
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