#Mitsubishi lancer timing belt located update
#Mitsubishi lancer timing belt located manual

My car also has that extra slot and my first thought also was to use that.īut after referring the service manual i found that original wire harness carries all connectors irrespective of the car comes with all options or not. Have to run around one day to find a suitable lamp and harness (wrong wordings maybe) that match to the slot in the buffer.Īlthough the car differs from the outside most of the interior components are almost the same. My lancer has a unoccupied switch slot close to the dashboard brightness adjuster, so I think i better try it out. I read the 'Brief Version' of your fog light story. Well my car is manufactured back in year 2008, and mine is not a facelift model.

#Mitsubishi lancer timing belt located update

So will update you guys as soon as I do that. I'm gonna do this operation this weekend. I just met a guy who has an Mitsubishi Outlander, told me the same, his belt was from agents and he told me that he spent less than 10,000 for the belt. Well surprisingly the costs are now down to 17000+ I'll try to learn and share my experience just as you guys did through out these years. All The cultures are here along with loads of knowledge. The vehicle is road tested to confirm normal operation and a service sticker is affixed to the engine noting the date of belt replacement and the vehicle mileage.After tea break, just saw your post.Upon completion of the installation, the engine crankshaft is turned by hand 720 degrees and the correct position of the timing marks on the crankshaft and the camshafts is confirmed.Installation of the new timing belt includes all of the above steps, performed in reverse, following strict guidelines to assure camshaft and crankshaft (and balancing shaft, if equipped) are in perfect alignment after tensioner has been set.If the engine cooling system thermostat is only accessible with water pump replacement, the thermostat should be replaced as well. If replacing the water pump, do so at this time, and of course drain the cooling system first.Remove timing belt tensioner and idler pulleys. Lock camshafts, as required, and note position of camshaft timing marks. Remove all accessories interfering with the removal of the timing belt covers.Once the engine is cold, set the crankshaft to top dead center with the number one piston on the compression stroke.How do mechanics replace the timing belt?Įngine designs vary, and thus the replacement procedure will vary, but broadly, the procedure is as follows: If your car has an interference engine, replacing the timing belt according to the maintenance schedule will minimize the chance that a belt failure will cause engine damage. These engine designs are referred to as interference engines. On some engines, if the timing belt has jumped, the pistons and valves can collide and there will be noise and damage. Should the belt jump, the engine will run poorly and perhaps not at all. After many tens of thousands of miles, the teeth can wear or break, or the belt can stretch, thus causing the belt to jump position on the crankshaft or camshaft gears. The molded, reinforced teeth on the timing belt engage gears on the crankshaft and camshafts. Occasionally, timing belts can break, or skip, while the engine is running. Engine stops abruptly or will not start.Your vehicle owner’s manual should state the specific service interval. If an engine is equipped with a timing belt, the timing belt must be replaced at the service interval specified by the vehicle manufacturer regardless of whether or not any problem is visible, typically in the range of 60,000 to 90,000 miles.