Wifey's timing belt - grr

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Jimbo

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I just learned that the timing belt in the wifey's hooptie needs changing. You ready for this? It's a Suzuki. Not a "cool" Suzuki with two wheels, a Suzuki motor and a timing chain, but the kind of Suzuki with four wheels, a Daewoo motor, a timing belt, and from what I read, so little clearance in the valvetrain that even a small misalignment will result in the pistons and the valves meeting at high speed and wrecking the engine. She bought the thing before I met her, so I am in no way responsible for this damn thing finding its way into our fleet.

What's more, I can't find a single goddamn faq on the entire internet for this job, however I CAN find a $125 set of shop manuals. No way in hell.

Have I mentioned that I've never done a timing belt before? I want to be Captain DIY, but I don't think I can be this time.

Dammit.

/bitching

 
what suzuki is it?

if it is a daewoosh motor... that probably means it is the mazda 4cyl 16v.

 
This one's a 2004 Forenza. I hope the engine's not a Mazda. I like Mazdas...and I've been shitting on this car for about 2.5 years now :-[

 
best solution, bring it to evergreen. and leave with a subaru. problem solved. ;D
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did exactly that once. had an esteem (don't ask, needed lower payments so Al could by some toy), reverse went at 25k, they said the warranty would cover a rebuilt, but not a new replacement, I told them to keep it, I was buying a suby across the street. ;D

 
I say trade it for an Sti... no really get a subie way better in snow and you might get a good deal being the end of the year.,

 
Have you called Suzuki to see how much it is to just have it done? Start there. If its like $200, you know it's a piece of cake.

 
I did - called two Suzuki places (one in Westbrook and one in Windham), they quoted $500. At this point it's more the principle of the thing than the money factor. Can't wait for a house, 'cause the condo complex has zero garage-age, and they FORBID anyone doing auto work in the parking lot. This includes cleaning your car.

Meh, I'll make an appt after Christmas, and hope they are gentle.

 
OUCH! Yeah, $500 tells me it's kinda tough. Probably some pricey tools involved.
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Ya them muffler bearing removers are pricey >
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that jump was pretty cool.

Secrectly I've wanted one of the (older)side kicks for a while. Alothough I would prefer a Samuri.

 
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