Does this timing belt need to be changed (b200k)

Post by **kloppen** » 02 Mar 2006 09:38 pm

Hi

I wonder if I need to change the timing belt... dont know when it was changed last... maybe 100000 km... ?? Does it look like it need to be changed, or could I run it longer?

Doesnt want to change it now...

Post by **SteveP** » 02 Mar 2006 09:52 pm

Not sure if you can actually tell by looking at it - my advice is change it anyway! What are the brown stains? Waterpump leaking?

Post by **girlracer** » 02 Mar 2006 09:56 pm

I second that,showed my father in law the photos and he said if you are not sure to change it then u know that you are safe!!!

Post by **kloppen** » 02 Mar 2006 10:01 pm

ok... tried to get off the belt cover... but that wasnt too easy... Does anyone have a easy recipe for this?

Post by **kloppen** » 02 Mar 2006 10:09 pm

which three sprockets does the timing belt go around?

and which three whells does the fanbelt goes around on the b200k

Post by **pettaw** » 02 Mar 2006 10:39 pm

Its a simple job to change it, but just a bit involved to actually get to it, if you know what I mean

To get the top cover off, you need to remove the water pump pulley and fan cos it won't fit round it. To get the bottom cover off you need to remove the crank pulley, which means you need the fan shroud out otherwise you can't get at the bolt properly.

Post by **kloppen** » 02 Mar 2006 11:11 pm

That sounds lika a lot of work just to get the cover off... For that kind of work I hate that the bonnet goes like it goes... By pulley you mean the wheel that the belts goes around?

Post by **arnagath** » 03 Mar 2006 06:04 am

It looks just fine

Post by MJ » 03 Mar 2006 07:55 am

100000 km sounds a long time. They arn't expensive, but the damage a broken one causes sure as heck is.

Post by **foggyjames** » 03 Mar 2006 09:27 pm

You sure you're up to tackling this job if you don't know how to get the cover off? Seriously...get a friend to help or something...I'm worried here!

cheers

James

Post by **sjs** » 04 Mar 2006 01:25 am

From the pic's i can say, that that belt hasn't probably been around more than 60000km. But the change interval is 80000km. But i advise you to change, if it's older than 4 years (rubber has a habit of going bad under time).

The B200K engine will most likely crash the exchaust valves (and maybe some intake ones too) if the belt goes.

Of the 2,0L engines in the 300 series, ONLY B200E/F 1987-> with a compression ratio of 9,2:1 can survive a belt breakdown without damage.