
17 Dec 2016, 02:51 pm
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Amboy, Indiana
Posts: 226
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Re: Timing Belt Replacement
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Originally Posted by OutbackGuy
I have a 2007 PT with 109,000 miles. My Grand Daughter was driving about 70 mph when it died. She was able to get it to the roadside, and we had it towed to the house. What is the likely hood of damage to the valves and pistons in this type of TB break? Would you replace the belt, or salvage the car? 
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Like others that have responded, If the car body, frame, and transmission are in good shape I personally would not salvage the car but with that being said I'm sure many of us on here do the necessary repairs ourselves. The factor to consider for you is, if you are mechanically able to do the job or would you have to have the work done by a shop mechanic. The parts cost to repair your car will maybe fall in the range of 200-300 dollars or possibly less depending on aftermarket or oem parts, assuming the cylinder head is fine, which it most likely would be in the situation you describe. At a minimum the timing belt set(tensioner, belt, idler pulley, and water pump) in addition, cam seals, probably crank seal, and if it has never been changed I would replace the thermostat and radiator cap while you are in there. Those last two are low cost items but important. When it is completed verify the operation of your cooling fan as well, since you will be in there doing major engine work. The labor charge by a professional mechanic is where you could lose your hind end but after doing a few of these myself it is a labor intensive job for me or them and they do it for a living, I do it for fun and contrary to many I think they are relatively easy to do just tedious.
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