Is there an easy way to tell if a timing belt has been changed?

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Hawg

Discussion Starter · Oct 1, 2006

I'm trying to flip a Caravan I bought on line. It's a 2005 with 92000 miles -- a former fleet vehicle. A perspective buyer asked "When/if the timing belt was changed, other than tearing the engine open to see"? I did not buy this from the company that leased it so I do not have access to the records.

Thanks for the help. Hawg

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wangus

· #2 · Oct 1, 2006

i could almost say with certainty that it hadn't been because it shouldn't have one. It probably has either the 3.3 or 3.8 liter, both of which have chains that do not need replacing. good luck....

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Hawg

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 2, 2006

Thanks Wangus! You're awesome. It has a 3.3L.

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zaeemmasood

· #4 · Oct 2, 2006

timing belt question

Hi,

What does a 97 Caravan 3.0L have? Is it a belt or a chain?

Thanks

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Chet42

· #5 · Oct 4, 2006

Belt

1993 caravan SE 3.0L 3 speed 220,000 miles my second caravan bought new. over the past 13 years i've replaced: 1 fuel pump, 1 front crank bearing and seal, 3 timing belts & water pumps, 3 exhaust systems, 4 sets of sway bar bushings, 1 catelytic convertor, 2 sets of engine mounts, 1 set of front struts, 1 alternator, 2 batteries, 1 computer, 5 sets of tires, 6 sets of plugs, 3 sets of plug wires, 2 coils, 2 TPS, 1 IAC, 2 Speed sensors, 3 Map sensors, 2 Coolant sensors, 1 Drivers side door (rusted out) and countless oil changes.

2004 Grand Caravan 3.3L 46,000 miles. Picked up at an auction.
2005 Kia Sedona 32,000 miles "wifes van"
2001 Ford F-250 Quad cab (farm truck) 71,000 miles
1991 Honda si. (Gas sipper) Presently in the process of restoration 0 miles after restoration

1988 caravan 3.0L 3 speed, Finally drove her to the wreckers in 2002 with 297,000 miles on her. (May she rest in peace)

God sure made me handy with a roll of duct tape.

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acton mike

· #6 · Oct 4, 2006

the 3.0 engines have belt driven timing belts

the only way to determine if the belt has been changed is to pull the cover (s)off and actually examine the belt to see how new it looks or rather what condition it is in

I changed the belt in my 3.0 last winter but for the life of me I cannot recall if one can take a part of 3 piece timing belt cover off to examine the belt

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