Timing Belt

[arsebiter]

Hi all,

I have a question regarding the timing belt. When is it necessary to change it. Like after how many K do i change it. I currently have a JDM 2003 Galant with the 4G63 I4 engine. It has 140 000 km on it. I just dont want to end up with a disaster.

Thanks guys.

[jubeiaire]

should be changed between 70-100 thousand miles depending on driving conditions and lead foot abuse.

86,992.18 miles (140,000 kilometres) so if you drive like a granny and not to ofetn then your good. if you speed demon your way to go get milk and drive every day then your due for a change.

I have 86,000 miles on mine and i drive like im being chased by the cops, just changed my timing, my old belt was in good condition coulda lasted to 100k but didnt want to risk it since i swapped to manual. plus the owner that had car before me was a doctor and drove a lot but very slow so that also helped.

[Reelax]

MITSUBISHI suggests changing it every 60,000 miles (100,000 Km). my car has 135,000 miles and the timing belt has been changed twice.

[tamim13]

Reelax is right, 60K is the recommended interval for the timing belt. I bought mine with 90K on it, and changed the timing belt right away. Changed it again at 150K. It's always better to be safe than sorry.