# 2002 Nissan Frontier - Timing Belt Management

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-frontier-timing-belt-management/144332>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [July 13, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-frontier-timing-belt-management/144332 "2019-07-13T21:54:53Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![LindaMorford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@LindaMorford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LindaMorford)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-frontier-timing-belt-management/144332/1 "2019-07-13T21:54:53Z")

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I was told once the timing belt breaks, time for a new car? Can this be fixed & for how much?  
Thank You,  
Linda

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [July 13, 2019, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-frontier-timing-belt-management/144332/2 "2019-07-13T23:35:21Z")

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No, you replace the belt BEFORE it breaks, according to the schedule in your owners manual.  
If you chose to drive it until it breaks, if a non-interference engine, likely no damage and a new belt can be installed.  
If an interference engine, cheapest route would most likely to install a used engine.  
Cost? Varies with local and availability of engines.

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**Author:** ![LindaMorford](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ac8455/32.png) [@LindaMorford](https://community.cartalk.com/u/LindaMorford)\
**Post date:** [July 14, 2019, 1:30am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2002-nissan-frontier-timing-belt-management/144332/3 "2019-07-14T01:30:02Z")

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Thank You!!!