u/Little_Babsie

Hello Honda masters,

I have a question. My belt snapped while I was on the road, but the car was not moving at the time. It damaged the tensioner, although the pulley is still fine. Based on the initial checking, it might have been caused by the lower timing cover coming loose, cracking, and somehow slashing the belt.

My question is: do I need to have the engine pulled down? My mechanic said we should first try replacing the belt, crankshaft sensor, and tensioner before pulling the engine out.

Is there still a chance that the engine is fine even though the belt snapped?

Hoping for your insights. Thanks!