# Auto shop diagnosis is to change the timing kit

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-shop-diagnosis-is-to-change-the-timing-kit/35949>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** infiniti, i30, timing-belts\
**Created:** [September 1, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-shop-diagnosis-is-to-change-the-timing-kit/35949 "2009-09-01T15:53:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![pcrowley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e8cbc/32.png) [@pcrowley](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pcrowley)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-shop-diagnosis-is-to-change-the-timing-kit/35949/1 "2009-09-01T15:53:42Z")

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The battery on this 2000 Infiniti i30 won’t stay charged. The mechanic says it needs a new timing kit. Any way to confirm this for myself?

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**Author:** ![hellokit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6a8cbe/32.png) [@hellokit](https://community.cartalk.com/u/hellokit)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 4:01pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-shop-diagnosis-is-to-change-the-timing-kit/35949/2 "2009-09-01T16:01:15Z")

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What! There has definitely been some miscommunication! Have him put it into writing and explain.

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 5:42pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-shop-diagnosis-is-to-change-the-timing-kit/35949/3 "2009-09-01T17:42:54Z")

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Hellokit is correct; there’s a misunderstanding or something going on here.

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2009, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/auto-shop-diagnosis-is-to-change-the-timing-kit/35949/4 "2009-09-01T17:46:32Z")

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Did that mechanic also tell you that the muffler bearings need to be replaced?  
If he did, that is a definite sign that you need a new mechanic.