I have an 1989 4x4 dl wagon (EA82) How do I check if the timing belts are broken?

 

Thanks

Casey

Pull the disty cap and turn the engine over. It will tell you if the drivers side is broken or not. The passenger side, you need to pull the cover off.

also: if it starts, they are not broken!

easiest way is pop the lil rubber caps out of the timing belt covers. stick a finger in there and feel for the belt under tension. If nothing, you've got blown belts.

 

There is an easier way, but u have to know what a sooby sounds like with blown belts. Just cranking on an engine, I can tell if the belts are blown. The engine will turn over about 3 times faster than it usually will

Thank you! I will check!!!