In Feb '09 at 40,000, dealer replaced timing belt,tensioner,water pump, etc. In Oct '11 at 46,000, timing belt and tensioner were replaced again. The 1 year warranty had run out. The car didn't make it off the lot. Apparently, the camshaft tensioner failed causing bent valves requiring even more repairs. Final tally for what was supposed to be an oil change and winterization...$4100! Could a faulty or improperly installed timing belt have led to the subsequent problems? I did read some of the other Q&As about timing belts and it sounds like I probably didn't even need one in '09 given the low mileage. I'm not convinced this was just a coincidence. What do you think?
Nov 16, 2011 at 7:15 PM