How often should we change our timing belts?

[pippo]

People,

1987 Sunbird GT non turbo, new belt in 2019, and with 42,000 miles. Hard to inspect because it is encased in that black plastic cover/shroud. Would you change it now?

Thanks for opinions.

 

[melsg5]

People,

1987 Sunbird GT non turbo, new belt in 2019, and with 42,000 miles. Hard to inspect because it is encased in that black plastic cover/shroud. Would you change it now?

Thanks for opinions.

Mileage wise your fine, age wise you have at least a year

 

[92 Sunbird LE]

Factory is every 60K miles ...I go by belt health ( cracking) mine had 20k and 12 years on my Duralast belt when I junked the car....still was fine.( Extreme Heat here)

Doug in P.R.

 

[pippo]

Good to know, thanks, Mel and Doug.

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[92 Sunbird LE]

You can check the belt condition easier near the crank pulley when you do oil changes, ( when you take off the small splash shield for the oil filter access)

Doug in P.R.