Please help!!!

libertytyranny · 10-29-2009, 11:22 AM

my car is making a whining noise..my neighbor works at toyota ( i have an 04 corolla) and took a peek and said that one of my belts was dry rotted..and he would replace it for me...said I should buy it..he would put it on..no biggie. Now I cannot remember which belt he said...and I dont really know much about the engine...and my mom called to get an estimate..(though i told her I would do it..and that I would have to find out which it was) and told me that it is 500 bucks to get a timing belt replaced..i dont even know if that is the one..i certainly cannot afford it..and if he just checked it in a minute or so..could it really be the timing belt? arent there other, easier to change belts? im confused..and if I take it somewhere they just jerk me around cuz im a chick.

*belvak* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 11:25 AM

Serpentine belt maybe? If so, shouldn't be too much...

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vraiblonde · 10-29-2009, 11:26 AM

Why not just ask the neighbor which belt he said it was?

libertytyranny · 10-29-2009, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by vraiblonde

Why not just ask the neighbor which belt he said it was?

I havent seen him in awhile..im at work..and my mother is having a fit about me getting this timing belt replaced..shes just sure its gonna snap and my engine will fall to pieces..and because i want to figure out if thats even the issue..im irresponsible.c i was hoping someone on here could tell me.

*Pete* ^(Premo) · 10-29-2009, 11:30 AM

It is likely NOT your timing belt. It is under a shroud and not visable without taking it apart. It is likely a serpentine belt which would be much, much less.

libertytyranny · 10-29-2009, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete

It is likely NOT your timing belt. It is under a shroud and not visable without taking it apart. It is likely a serpentine belt which would be much, much less.

Thats what Im thinking! besides if the timing belt has to be changed by taking apart the engine..u would think it would not be so easy to dry rot.

vraiblonde · 10-29-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by libertytyranny

I havent seen him in awhile..im at work..and my mother is having a fit about me getting this timing belt replaced..shes just sure its gonna snap and my engine will fall to pieces..and because i want to figure out if thats even the issue..im irresponsible.c i was hoping someone on here could tell me.

If he took a peek in and saw it, without taking anything apart, you should be able to do the same. A rotting belt is unmistakable - you'll see it frayed on the edges and in a poor state in general. Then you go to the happy people at Haydens, ask one of them to come tell you what that frayed belt is, and they will hook you up with a new one for your neighbor to install.

BuckinRut · 10-29-2009, 11:38 AM

Could also be your alternator going bad. They tend to whine when going bad.

Animal · 10-29-2009, 11:40 AM

If he said it would be "no biggie" you can probably bet that it was not the timing belt. It more than likely is the ancillary drive belt used to operate the power steering, alternator, A/C.

The engine should be a 1.8L SFI DOHC 4 Cyl and whether it has A/C or not is the only factor in determining what belt you need.

kom526 · 10-29-2009, 11:42 AM

1) Like Pete said, you cannot see the timing belt just by looking under the hood.

2) Like Vrai said, head to Hayden's, autozone, advanced and have them take a peek and help you out.

3) Timing belt change intervals for your car is @ 110,000 miles.

10-29-2009, 11:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
libertytyranny Registered User Member Since: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,077	Please help!!! my car is making a whining noise..my neighbor works at toyota ( i have an 04 corolla) and took a peek and said that one of my belts was dry rotted..and he would replace it for me...said I should buy it..he would put it on..no biggie. Now I cannot remember which belt he said...and I dont really know much about the engine...and my mom called to get an estimate..(though i told her I would do it..and that I would have to find out which it was) and told me that it is 500 bucks to get a timing belt replaced..i dont even know if that is the one..i certainly cannot afford it..and if he just checked it in a minute or so..could it really be the timing belt? arent there other, easier to change belts? im confused..and if I take it somewhere they just jerk me around cuz im a chick. __________________ First secure an independent income, then practice virtue
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10-29-2009, 11:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
belvak ^(Premo) Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock... Member Since: Jun 2007 Location: In a cast Posts: 7,165	Serpentine belt maybe? If so, shouldn't be too much... Toyota Corolla Serpentine Belt - Corolla Serpentine Belt - Toyota Serpentine Belt __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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10-29-2009, 11:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
vraiblonde Board Mommy Member Since: Mar 2001 Location: Off the grid Posts: 66,959 Blog Entries: 2	Why not just ask the neighbor which belt he said it was? __________________ Kyle's Mom's a beyotch.
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10-29-2009, 11:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Pete ^(Premo) Vigorously indifferent Member Since: Jan 2003 Location: Hollywood Posts: 51,830	It is likely NOT your timing belt. It is under a shroud and not visable without taking it apart. It is likely a serpentine belt which would be much, much less.
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10-29-2009, 11:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
BuckinRut Registered User Member Since: Apr 2009 Posts: 328	Could also be your alternator going bad. They tend to whine when going bad.
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10-29-2009, 11:40 AM	#9 (permalink)
Animal I eat red meat Member Since: Apr 2004 Posts: 630	If he said it would be "no biggie" you can probably bet that it was not the timing belt. It more than likely is the ancillary drive belt used to operate the power steering, alternator, A/C. The engine should be a 1.8L SFI DOHC 4 Cyl and whether it has A/C or not is the only factor in determining what belt you need.
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10-29-2009, 11:42 AM	#10 (permalink)
kom526 Return of flatbelly Member Since: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the OB stakes Posts: 8,530 Blog Entries: 1	1) Like Pete said, you cannot see the timing belt just by looking under the hood. 2) Like Vrai said, head to Hayden's, autozone, advanced and have them take a peek and help you out. 3) Timing belt change intervals for your car is @ 110,000 miles. __________________ Wrinkles only go where the smiles have been.
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