02 protege, 82.4k miles.

Engine belt is starting to make a squeaky noise, i'm sure this is common with many japanese cars when they get this kind of mileage. Not sure whether or not to take it into the dealership or if its something that can be easily fixed in my auto shop class or even at home.

Will be asking my teacher tomorrow as well since hes a pretty knowledgeable guy. But there are a few on these forums as well.

( and yes i know i have to replace belt at around 100k miles but 82.4 seems premature for that sort of thing. )

 

My 02 Protege has the exact miles but I changed my belts at 60k with my timing belt, cam and crank seals. It runs like a top. I also change my oil every 2500 miles and drive the snott out of it. I think you got a lot out of your belts for Japanese or domestic, heck for German even. The only thing that seemed pre-mature to me in terms of failure on my car was front wheel bearings which were bad around 70k.

Paul.

 

tighten it!

 

kk ty for the info, i greatly appreciate it.

 

run a bar of soap on it.

 

C'mon.........82k miles!
Go get one and change it.

 

lol, not my car. its my brothers and i'm only driving and taking care of it because he lost his license due to a DUI. Doesn't When he gets his license back next month i'll be getting my own car.

Basically i rather not pay for my brothers actions jus cuz i have driven 500 miles so far on this thing. </3

i'm cheap