How Do You Check And Replace A Timing Belt In A Geo Metro?
Geo Metro timing belts can stop working without warning. Checking and changing your timing belt at regular intervals prevents breakage, serious engine damage and keeps you from being stranded on the highway. Replacing the timing belt in your Geo Metro may not be an expensive proposition, but it beats the other options. Check your owner’s manual for the recommended mileage for replacing your timing belt. Replacement for Geo Metros is every 60,000 miles (96,000 Km) and checking every 30,000 miles (48,000 Km). Locate the timing belt and examine it for breaks, damage, fraying, worn spots or looseness. Inspect the belt for cracked or missing teeth that may be the result of foreign material collecting between them. Determine if the timing belt damage is on both sides. Single-side damage may be caused by the timing belt’s guide. Disengage the negative battery cable and safely secure the car on jack stands. Detach the passenger side splash shield and clips, the lower alternator cover plate and
