Cam Timing Belt Information
Recommended Engine
Engine Change Damage
Manufacturer Year & Type Mileage Possible?
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Acura All 1986-89 None Yes
All 1990 90,000(2) Yes
'91 Up 80,000 Yes
Alfa-Romeo 1987-89 Milano None Yes
164 50,000 Yes
Audi V8 90,000(3) Yes
Diesel None Yes
All others None No
BMW 2.5, 2.7L 60,000 Yes
Chrysler Corp. All Chrysler-built None No(4)
All Mitsubishi-built 60,000(5) Yes
Medallion 2.2L None Yes
Daihatsu 1.0L 3-cyl. 60,000 Yes
1.3L 4-cyl. 60,000 Yes
1.6L 4-cyl. 120,000(6) Yes
Ford Escort 1.6L to '83 60,000 Yes
Escort 1.6L '83-1/2 up 60,000 No
Escort 1.6L '83-1/2 up 60,000 No
Escort 1.9L None No
Mazda-built 2.0L diesel 100,000(7) Yes
Mazda-built 2.2L 60,000 Yes
All 2.3L Pinto/Must/etc 60,000 No
Ranger 2.0L 60,000 No
'70-'74 Pinto 2000 None No
General Motors '71-'80 Vega 2.3L None No
Cavalier 60,000 No
Chevette 60,000 No
Olds Quad4 60,000 No
Saturn Chain No
Geo Metro (Suzuki) None No
Prizm (Toyota) 60,000 No
Spectrum (Isuzu) 60,000 Yes
Storm (Isuzu) 60,000 Yes
Honda All Prelude 60,000 Yes
Civic, 1.5, 1.6, & HF 60,000 Yes
1985-89 exc. Civic None Yes
All 1990 90,000(2) Yes
'82-'88 Accord 50,000 Yes
'89-'93 Accord 80,000(13) Yes
Hyundai All 60,000 Yes
Infiniti All 60,000 Yes
Isuzu All 60,000 Yes
Lexus All 60,000 No
Maserati V6 30,000 Yes
Mazda All exc. diesel 60,000 Yes
Diesel (1984-85) 100,000(7) Yes
Mitsubishi All exc. diesel 60,000(5) Yes
Diesel 60,000(7) Yes
Nissan most pre-1986 None Yes
all 1.6L 60,000 ___
1986 and later 60,000(8) Yes
Peugeot 1.9L None No
1.9L None No
2.2L None Yes
Porsche All 4-cyl. 45,000(9) Yes
V8 60,000(9) Yes
Sterling All None Yes
Subaru All 60,000 No
Suzuki All None No
Toyota All 60,000(10) No
Volkswagen All None Yes(11)
Volvo Pre-1986 gasoline 40,000 Yes
1986 and later gas 50,000(5) Yes
1986 and later gas 50,000(5) Yes
All diesels 75,000(7) Yes
Yugo 1.1L None(12) Yes
1.3L None(12) No
1.3L None(12) No
Notes:
(1) "All" refers to all engines equipped with timing belts for
each maker; does not apply to engines with timing chains.
(2) Or 72 months.
(3) Inspect and adjust at 30,000 and 60,000 miles.
(4) 2.2L Turbo III, yes.
(5) Some engines have two belts.
(6) Or 144 months, whichever comes first.
(7) Has front and rear belts.
(8) Or 48 months; inspect at 15,000 miles or 12 months.
(9) Check tension at 2000 miles, then every 15,000 miles.
(10) Inspect at 30,000 or 45,000 miles per model.
(11) At high engine speed.
(12) Inspect every 15,000 miles. Engine service schedule
ends at 50,000 miles.
(13) Depends on cam position when the engine stops.
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