Re: (DominickJ30)

[cortheal]

"AT" check on the dash board means????

and if my timing belt broke am i screwed or what?

[cortheal]

hi and thanks......well i drove the car home and came back out in like two hours.....and it wouldnt start my mechanic dude listened to it and said was the timing.......if i wasnt driving it when it happend am i to believe i may be ok......i mean i drove and parked it and the n two hoursd later.....no start!

damn!

[95-J30tt]

(AT) is automatic transmission check light

[driverdriver]

and if my timing belt broke am i screwed or what?

Yeah, if your timing belt breaks while driving, you better pony up some major cash for a new engine. Its best to getthe belt changed ASAP!!!

[Defiant]

hi and thanks......well i drove the car home and came back out in like two hours.....and it wouldnt start my mechanic dude listened to it and said was the timing.......if i wasnt driving it when it happend am i to believe i may be ok......i mean i drove and parked it and the n two hoursd later.....no start!

Startup and idle are the two most likely situations for timing belt failure, as it is when the stress is greatest on it. No-start is often bent valves- the starter motor has enough power to cause damage. I'm a bit concerned what part he "listened" to for his diagnosis. If it involved cranking the engine over, and you do have belt damage (usually teeth sawn-off by the crank sprocket), more damage may have been done.