Is it neccasary? or just a way for the car dealer to make more money from you?|||not always necessary....look at yours for visible wear and tear, if you see that then replace it...i didn%26#039;t change mine until way after 100,000 miles.|||it IS required. Otherwise expect bent valves, ruined pistons, etc.|||Oh just do it anyway, just do it. Do It, Do It, Do It!!!... DO IT|||Replacing a timing belt which costs about $50 plus labour is much cheaper than a total engine rebuild when the belt breaks and the pistons and valves are out of timing and you need a total engine rebuild................... not to mention the inconvenience of breaking down and towing costs when it happens which is totally unpredictable
different factors can affect the belt%26#039;s life like how hard the car is driven to add stress on the belt, whether the engine has an oil leak and oil has leaked onto the belt.... these will shorten it%26#039;s life expectancy|||suggest it is better to be safe then sorry|||Yeah, its right up there with those rip-off oil changes and tire rotations. You could always wait until it breaks, then find out what it will cost you.
