mitsubishi eclipse 1198 timing belt

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I was driving the car at 75 miles/hour in the hwy. in five gear and the car sounds like it was in neutro, I bear to my rigth and turn off, I try to star it again but didn't, I open a plastic cover , I guess is the timing belt cover, I try to start it but the belt inside the plastic cover is not moving, tell me what should I do?
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Jul 21, 2007 at 1:02 PM
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G'Day there,

The timing belt will have to be replaced & the valve timing re set, i am not sure which engine is fitted as we don't have that model in Aust, but it will be a fair bet that some of the engine valves are bent. You will have to do a compression test and if there is no or very low compression in any cylinder the head will have to be replaced and major repaire will be required.

Mark (mhpautos)
Jul 25, 2007 at 12:49 AM