Timing Belt Change Interval?

by **Aufgeblassen** » Mon Aug 31, 2009 11:59 pm

Just bought a '97 Rodeo w/ 3.2 engine, but it came with no Manual. It has 105,000 miles on it. What is the timing belt change interval? Thanks!!!

by **Demonic** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 4:50 am

I would say every 100,000kms, Check with the previous owner as to when it was last done (if at all).

by **geeves** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 6:45 am

THe correct interval is 100000km which is 60000 miles or 6 years

by **Aufgeblassen** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 8:24 am

Thanks! I'm going to the tag office tomorrow A.M. to find out name and address of previous owner to try and contact about said maintenance item.

by **geeves** » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:55 pm

If in doubt change it They are not expensive to do and a motor that has had the valves kiss the pistons because of a broken cambelt is

by **Aufgeblassen** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:31 pm

According to this list:

http://www.lambsauto.com/belts.htm

The 2.6-4 engine IS an interference engine, while the 3.2-6 is NOT. Nevertheless, I'm having belt(s) changed at 105,000 miles, since it has never been done!

by **Aufgeblassen** » Fri Sep 04, 2009 11:38 pm

DOH! According to the Gates website, it is interference!!!:

http://www.gates.com/part_locator/index ... on_id=3598

by **geeves** » Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:17 am

When you have the belt off you could turn the crank over by hand to find out if you really want to but I would take the cautious specification and assume it is. The motor comes in several forms for several markets and uses so some might be interference and some not

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