1997 Mitsubishi 3000GT Timing belt

1997 MITSUBISHI 3000GT
85,000 MILES • 3.8L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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DRRANDY51
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I have not changed my timing belt on my 1997 3000GT yet. What happens if the timing belt goes? It has 85,000 original miles after 18 years. I am the original owner.
Oct 3, 2015 at 12:39 PM
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HMAC300
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if it is a 3.0L 12 valve engine nothing other than belt replacement. If it's other 3.0L like dohc or sohc 24 valve you'll bend valves and possibly wreck the engine. Just with age in either case get a timing belt kit put on it's normally the belt,tensioner, water pump if needed and maybe a pulley
Oct 3, 2015 at 1:20 PM