Timing Belt

will4831 · 03-09-2006, 05:38 PM

I was looking over the recommended maintainace for my truck and they are saying the timing belt should be changed at 100,000. I'm over that now and i was wounderin how necessary or hard it is to do on a '96 vortec 5.7? My car’s belt broke on me last fall and, fortunately it didn't wreck the engine. What do ya think?

mrjohnwayne · 03-09-2006, 06:20 PM

For starters you have a timing chain, and not a belt. As far as I know it is not common to change unless you have jumed time. I wouldnt see it to be necessary.

chevyguy · 03-13-2006, 12:34 AM

Agreed about the timing chain. i think you are talking about the serpentine belt?

72'CaminoKid · 03-13-2006, 04:11 PM

i agree with CG and john

will4831 · 03-14-2006, 11:37 AM

Hey guys... I did mean timing chain. When i put timing belt i was thinking of my car, so sorry for the confusion. Somewhere i read that it is recomended that it be replaced at 100k ofr general maintainace.

mrjohnwayne · 03-14-2006, 02:08 PM

if you are talking about changing the serpentine belt. yeah i'd change it at 100K if not sooner do to wear.

will4831 · 03-14-2006, 09:16 PM

Nope, i'm still talkin about the timing chain. As far as i can tell though, the general concesus is it's not necessary. As for the belt though, i replaced it a long time ago. I like to think my truck is in pristine condition.

mrjohnwayne · 03-14-2006, 10:20 PM

yeah there really is no need to change the timing chain. not unless you got a few 100K miles then I would think about it.

nnunez · 03-22-2006, 03:39 PM

Now, I've heard that the chain can stretch (thermal expansion) and make it difficult to maintain good timing after a while.

Has anyone heard this?

mrjohnwayne · 03-22-2006, 07:19 PM

It does happen yes but usually after many many miles.

03-09-2006, 05:38 PM	#1
will4831 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 127	Timing Belt I was looking over the recommended maintainace for my truck and they are saying the timing belt should be changed at 100,000. I'm over that now and i was wounderin how necessary or hard it is to do on a '96 vortec 5.7? My car’s belt broke on me last fall and, fortunately it didn't wreck the engine. What do ya think? __________________ '96 GMC 1500 Victory Red x-cab *4x4* Programmed 350 crying for a rebuild '88 IROC-Z Camaro 5.0 5speed t-tops stock...not for long '93 Escort GT 1.8 DOHC 127hp 5speed. Daily Driver/Beater

03-09-2006, 06:20 PM	#2
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	For starters you have a timing chain, and not a belt. As far as I know it is not common to change unless you have jumed time. I wouldnt see it to be necessary. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

03-13-2006, 12:34 AM	#3
chevyguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 3,160	Agreed about the timing chain. i think you are talking about the serpentine belt? __________________ When i die, i dont want to walk gracefully thu the pearly gates and turn in a unused body. i want to go sliding thru sideways and turn in a body that has been completely used up.

03-13-2006, 04:11 PM	#4
72'CaminoKid Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,261	i agree with CG and john __________________ 99 suburban xlt 96 silverado 91 wrangler (my baby ) 08 Honday shadow 750 (my mistress)

03-14-2006, 11:37 AM	#5
will4831 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 127	Hey guys... I did mean timing chain. When i put timing belt i was thinking of my car, so sorry for the confusion. Somewhere i read that it is recomended that it be replaced at 100k ofr general maintainace. __________________ '96 GMC 1500 Victory Red x-cab *4x4* Programmed 350 crying for a rebuild '88 IROC-Z Camaro 5.0 5speed t-tops stock...not for long '93 Escort GT 1.8 DOHC 127hp 5speed. Daily Driver/Beater

03-14-2006, 02:08 PM	#6
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	if you are talking about changing the serpentine belt. yeah i'd change it at 100K if not sooner do to wear. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

03-14-2006, 09:16 PM	#7
will4831 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: South Dakota Posts: 127	Nope, i'm still talkin about the timing chain. As far as i can tell though, the general concesus is it's not necessary. As for the belt though, i replaced it a long time ago. I like to think my truck is in pristine condition. __________________ '96 GMC 1500 Victory Red x-cab *4x4* Programmed 350 crying for a rebuild '88 IROC-Z Camaro 5.0 5speed t-tops stock...not for long '93 Escort GT 1.8 DOHC 127hp 5speed. Daily Driver/Beater

03-14-2006, 10:20 PM	#8
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	yeah there really is no need to change the timing chain. not unless you got a few 100K miles then I would think about it. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

03-22-2006, 03:39 PM	#9
nnunez Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 307	Timing Chain Now, I've heard that the chain can stretch (thermal expansion) and make it difficult to maintain good timing after a while. Has anyone heard this?

03-22-2006, 07:19 PM	#10
mrjohnwayne Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 3,104	It does happen yes but usually after many many miles. __________________ John Wayne 2000 F-350 7.3L Powerstroke 4x4

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