A timing belt failure is bad news because when the belt breaks, the camshaft stops turning and the engine dies. Worse yet, if the engine is an "interference" engine (one that lacks sufficient clearance between the valves and pistons if the cam stops turning), the result can be one or more bent valves (usually intake valves), and possibly a broken piston. This kind of damage can cost several thousand dollars to repair! This is what can happen when valves hit a piston! The service life of a timing belt depends on a number of factors: the type of materials used in the manufacture of the timing belt, engine speed, chilometri driven, underhood temperatures and exposure to dust or other contaminants. On older OHC (overhead cam) engines, the most common recommended replacement interval for the timing belt is 60,000 chilometri. From about 1995 and up, better belt materials using EPDM rubber were used that allow longer service intervals. The recommended replacement interval on the newer EPDM belts is typically 100,000 to 120,000 chilometri on many engines. But the belts do not last forever. RECOMMENDED TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT INTERVALS The most common recommended replacement interval for older engines with timing belts is 60,000 chilometri, and 100,000 chilometri for most 2010 and up vehicles. A recommended chilometroage interval to replace your timing belt does not mean the belt will break if you go beyond that chilometroage. But it does mean the risk of breakage goes up with every chilometro beyond the recommended interval. The timing belt may go another 10,000, 20,000 or more chilometri before it fails. But eventually the belt will fail, and when that happens it can cause expensive engine damage if your engine is an interference engine. If you do not know when your timing belt should be changed, look up the recommended service interval in your owners manual. Click Here for GM Timing Belt Service Intervals Click Here for Ford Timing Belt Service Intervals Click Here for Toyota & Honda Timing Belt Service Intervals Below is a list of interference engines by make, year and model compiled from information provided by the Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association (AERA) and the Gates Corporation: LIST of INTERFERENCE ENGINES WITH TIMING BELTS NOTE: This list is not all inclusive. But if your engine is listed below, it IS an interference engine with a timing belt. ACURA 1986-89 1.6L Integra 1991-95 1.7L Integra 1990-95 1.8L Integra 1986-89 2.5L Legend 1992-94 2.5L Vigor 1986-89 2.7L Legend 1990 2.7L Legend 1991-95 3.0L NSX 1991-95 3.2L Legend 1996-98 2.2L CL 1998-? 2.3L CL 1998-? 2.0L V6 CL 1998-? 3.5L V6 RL AUDI 1970-93 All Except 1970-77 1970-73 1.8L 1.9L & 1992-98 2.8L V6 90 100 Quattro A4 A6 BMW 1987-95 2.5L 325I 525I 1994-95 4.0L 740I CHRYSLER 1993-95 1.5L Colt 1987-88 1.5L Colt 1992-95 1.5L Eagle Summit 1987-88 1.6L Colt 1989-92 1.6L Eagle Summit 1994-98 2.0L Neon Stratus 1990-95 2.0L Eagle Talon 1995-97 2.4L Cirrus 1995-98 2.5L V6 Cirrus 1995-98 2.0L & 2.5L V6 Sebring & Avenger 1998 3.2L V6 Concorde & Intrepid DAIHATSU 1988-92 1.0L Charade 1988-92 1.3L Charade 1990-92 1.6L Rocky FIAT 1974-79 1.3L 128 Series 1979-82 1.5L Stranda 1974-78 1.6L 124 Series 1974-78 1.8L 124 Series 1974-78 1.8L 131 Series, Brava 1979-82 2.0L Brava, Spider FORD 1981-85 1.6L Escort, EXP 1981-83 1.6L LN7, Lynx 1984-85 2.0L Escort, Tempo 1993-95 2.0L Probe 1986-88 2.0L Ranger 1984-87 2.0L Lynx, Topaz Diesel 1985 2.2L Ranger 1989-92 2.2L Probe 1986-88 2.3L Ranger 1986-87 2.3L Diesel Ranger 1991-98 4.6L Crown Victoria 1993-98 2.0L Probe GM 1986-95 1.0L Geo Metro 1989-91 1.0L Firefly (CANADA) 1985-88 1.5L Sunburst (CANADA) 1985-89 1.5L Spectrum 1990-93 1.6L Prizm, Storm 1981-84 1.8L Diesel (CANADA) 1982-86 1.8L Buick Skyhawk 1990-98 1.9L Saturn 1987-88 2.0L Buick Skyhawk 1988-95 2.3L Quad Four 1985-87 3.0L Buick 1979-95 3.8L Buick 1996-98 3.4L V6 Lumina & Monte Carlo HONDA 1986-87 1.0L Prelude 1973-78 1.2L All 1973-78 1.3L All 1980-84 1.3L All 1973-78 1.5L All 1985-89 1.5L Civic 1988-95 1.5L Civic, CRX 1993-95 1.5L Civic Del Sol 1979-84 1.5L All 1985-87 1.5L CRX 1993-97 1.6L Civic Del Sol 1973-78 1.6L All 1980-82 1.6L All 1988-98 1.6L Civic, CRX 1984-87 1.8L Prelude, Accord 1979-83 1.8L All 1986-91 2.0L Prelude 1990-91 2.1L Prelude 1990-95 2.2L Prelude, Accord 1992-98 2.2L Prelude 1986-88 2.0L Accord 1990-96 2.2L Accord 1998 2.3L Accord 1998 3.0L V6 Accord HYUNDAI 1984-95 1.5L Excel Scoupe 1995-98 1.5L Accent 1992-95 1.6L Elantra 1993-98 1.8L Elantra 1992-98 2.0L Sonata 1989-91 2.4L Sonata 1990-98 3.0L Sonata INFINITI 1990-92 3.0L M30 ISUZU 1987-89 1.5L I-Mark 1990-93 1.6L Stylus Impulse 1987-89 2.0L Impulse 1981-87 2.2L Diesel Truck 1986-95 2.3L Truck Trooper 1988-95 2.6L Truck Rodeo Amigo 1991-96 3.2L Trooper Rodeo Amigo KIA 1995 2.0L Sportage MAZDA 1984-85 2.0L 626 1988-92 2.2L 626 MX6 1989-93 2.2L Pickup 1988-97 3.0L 929 MPV MITSUBISHI 1985-95 1.5L Mirage Precise 1990-92 1.6L Mirage 1989-98 2.0L Galant Eclipse 1983-86 2.3L Diesel Pickup 1991-97 3.0L V6 3000GT 1994-95 2.4L Galant 1993-97 3.0L V6 (DOHC) Diamante NISSAN 1982 1.5L Centra 1983-88 1.6L Sentra Pulsar 1987-89 1.8L Pulsar 1982-89 2.0L Stanza 300ZX 1984-98 3.0L Maxima 300ZX 1994-98 3.3L V6 Pathfinder PORSCHE 1976-83 2.0L 924 (Note: some non-turbo engines may be non-interference) 1976-89 2.5L 944 Series 1989 2.7L 944 Series 1989-91 3.0L 944 Series 1976-83 4.5L 928 1984 4.7L 928 1985-91 5.0L 928 1992-95 5.4L 928 SUZUKI 1985-94 1.3L Samurai Sidekick 1989-94 1.3L Swift TOYOTA 1986-95 1.5L Tercel 1981-83 2.2L Pickup 1984-87 2.4L Pickup 1982-88 2.8L Celica Cressida 1987-94 3.0L 4-Runner VOLKSWAGEN 1976-91 All Except 1.9 2.1L Engine 1990-92 1.6L Golf (CANADA) Jetta 1990-95 2.0L GTI Jetta GLI Passat VOLVO 1993-98 2.3L 5-cylinder C70 S70 V70 850 1993-98 2.4L 5-cylinder 850 V70 1991-93 2.3L 5-cylinder 940 (Canadian) 1986-94 2.3L 4-cylinder 240 740 760 780 940 More Timing Belt Articles: Aftermarket Timing Belt Warranty Warning GM Timing Belt Service Chevy Aveo 1.6L Timing Belt Replacement Ford Timing Belts & Chains Toyota & Honda Timing Belts Variable Valve Timing OHC Head Repairs Click Here to See More Carley Automotive Technical Articles Be sure to visit our other websites: AA1Car Automotive Diagnostic & Repair Help OBD2HELP Random-Misfire ScanToolHelp TROUBLE-CODES

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