I'm trying to get a feel how badly I should get my timing belt change. I generally go strictly by mileage and not age. That may be poor which is why I asking this question (I wish I could poll it somehow but maybe I will summarize the thread later). I have 2000 with 52k miles. I'm trying to figure out if I should call Larry now or wait until later next winter as I put about 5k a year on the car. I'm a stickler for full maintenance but the timing of the maintenance is always miles based (of course that's on regular vehicles which don't get that old). I also know countless people that put over 100k on a timing belts (granted civics, accords etc) which has me wondering how concerned I should be to push the car into the shop this winter rather than next. I'm sure there will be a few strong opinions.
So for those that have broke a timing belt I have a few questions:
1. How many miles were on it.
2. How old was it.
3. Note if you had Forced Induction (although I'm not really thinking that's relevant).
So for those that have broke a timing belt I have a few questions:
1. How many miles were on it.
2. How old was it.
3. Note if you had Forced Induction (although I'm not really thinking that's relevant).