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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:05 PM
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Driving downtown and my timing belt snapped. I had 180k and had just priced the kit for the water pump and Tbelt. Now the question is where do I got from here. I'm currently trying to track down a new motor but is mine salvageable? I'm thinking valves will be bent but is piston damage also a thought? Its currently at my mechs shop I don't know if he will take it apart to find out but is there any hope?

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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:18 PM
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id say its time for a 2JZ swap

all joking aside, the cheapet route is to just find a used motor.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:21 PM
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good time to do a LS1 upgrade....F*#! the 2JZ
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Was that the original belt or the 2nd?
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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lol I was thinking that. But for the moment I'm trying to spend the least amount possible. I guess if anyone else is reading and know where I can grab a 1uz-fe for a good price on the east coast. LMK it'd be mucho appreciated!
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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My guess is it was the second. I purchased the car with high miles so I don'nt know off hand. I do think that I seen that service done when I looked the VIN up, tho.
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Old May 5, 2011 | 01:51 PM
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Man, that's scary if the 2nd belt went at 180k. You'd expect them to last at least 10k past the recommended replacement interval.
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Originally Posted by billbillw
Man, that's scary if the 2nd belt went at 180k. You'd expect them to last at least 10k past the recommended replacement interval.
It all depends. A car with 90k that is only driven on the highway is going to be completely different from a car with 90k that is only driven in the city.
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That sucks. Was it the original belt?
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Defiantly makes sense. Brought the car from a guy who lived in the city. And I commute there regularly. I think the water pump locking up may have had something to do with it
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Originally Posted by blazah
Was it the original belt?
post fail....2 people asked about this within the first 5 posts
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post fail....2 people asked about this within the first 5 posts
lol, it's not like your post added anything to the thread either other than pointing that out. Thread ****! :P

what year is your car and when did you buy it and @ how many miles?


btw...
was this the original belt?
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Originally Posted by raytseng
Thread ****! :P


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btw...
was this the original belt?
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Originally Posted by billbillw
Was that the original belt or the 2nd?
Originally Posted by MAUFKNCED
My guess is it was the second.
Originally Posted by raytseng
btw...
was this the original belt?
Does that help?
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dang i just hit 91k on my car and i was going to hold off until 100k. looks like im going to be investing in some belts. by the way any pics of what happened? anything else get messed up?

Oh and i forgot to ask.... Is it the original belt
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