[Shotimes] Re: Broken Timing Belt

[Donald Mallinson]

Rick,

It is possible that there is no damage.  The V6 SHO is a 
"non-interferrence" engine and thus the valves should be fine.

I have heard of some damage to the tensioner or dust guards 
or maybe the crank sensor, so check the are out carefully.

SHO Nut Performance has a great 60K video that takes you 
through the entire process of replacing the cam belt, crank 
sensor and water pump (good idea to consider replacing them 
while you are there) and how to time the cams and take it 
all apart and put back together without too much cussing. 
It really isn't that bad of a job.  Worst part is getting 
the crank pully bolt off.

Don Mallinson
S.H.O. Club
http://www.shoclub.com

Rick Glass wrote:
> The '93 MTX I sold a few months ago (on payments) to a friend, tossed 
> the timing belt Sunday.
> I have no idea what to expect and how to determine the extent of damage, 
> is it even possible that there is no damage ?
> He said he heard nothing, no bang, no hard thud, nothing, it just quit 
> running.  Should we just put a belt on and try it ?
>  
> Also, I need a good parts source for the timing belt, water pump, crank 
> seal, and crank position sensor (if we get it running it will need these 
> things)  What else will need replacing ?  Tensioner (I'm assuming this 
> is for the timing belt)?
> Or should I just plan on doing a motor swap ? 
> He doesn't have the money to fix it, nor do I, but I expect he will stop 
> paying me for it since it died. 
> So I will have to do something with it, too bad I still owe the bank 
> about $1100.
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Rick Glass
>       SESHOC
> ' 96 BS  171k     Kirk'd
> ' 99 Silver 41k    Parked
>       Flowmaster Original 40's
>       3rd cat/resonator removed
>       Intake slighly modified
>       To be Kirk'd at the Southeast CamFest (August)