1998 GALANT W/ 130,000 MI. TIME TO CHANGE THE

Hi Kevin, Mate I had a look on youtube and all those 2.4L motors are belt driven... The two youtube videos links below are of a 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4L with a timing belt and the next is a Mitsubishi 2.4L sohc with a timing belt, I hope this helps.....CHEERS.

Part 2 2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2 4 Timing Belt Installation

How to Remove and Replace the Timing belt and Water Pump Mitsubishi 2 4L...

run the fault codes as what you have done may have no impact on the fault

Timing belts should be changed at around 60,000 miles on engines with timing belts-especially on 'interference engines', which are engines that, when the belt breaks while the engine is running, will at least damage the valves and sometimes even pistons. You do not say what engine or model car your Mitsubishi engine is, but most Mitsubishi engines are interference engines. Better safe than sorry.

Most timing belt suppliers recommend 50k to 60k miles for replacement. Your Galant has a interference engine meaning that if the belt fails your will incur major engine damage up to and including replacement of the entire engine.

So if you have over 60k miles on the car go ahead and change the belt, and while you have it apart replace the water pump.

Timing Belt Replace ment Intervals for 2006 Mitsubishi Galant are as follows:

2.4L 4Cylinder engine: Every 60,000 miles

3.8L V-6 Engine: Every 60,000 miles

Both of these engines are "Interference Engines" which means that if the timing belt breaks, severe engine damage is likely to result.

I personally recommend replacement of the timing belt idler and tensioner pullies as well as the water pump because failure of these components will cause a failure of the timing belt.

yes change the timming belt before it cost u another engine when ur belt cuts

There is no "outside" adjustment.
This involves getting inside - to the Timing Belt and checking the Timing Marks and Belt.
Click on the following free direct Link. It has the Timing: Belt and Mark Diagrams for your 1997 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4L. Plus additional Instructional and Directional Diagrams.

Let me know if this helped, or if you have additional information or questions. Feel Free to contact me at FixYa.com!
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1997/make/mitsubishi/model/galant/1997_mitsubishi_galant_timing_belt_diagram_marks.htm

You may also Click on the following free direct Link for Diagrams on the access to the Timing Belt, in the removal of the Serpentine/Drive Belts.
http://www.2carpros.com/car_repair_information/year/1997/make/mitsubishi/model/galant/1997_mitsubishi_galant_drive_belt_routing_diagram.htm

I hope this is the one.

http://www.2carpros.com/forum/1995-mitsubishi-galant--timing-belt-vt374817.html

The only way to know for sure is with a new belt. I have done 100's of these, it is the most reasy reliable way, a T. belt is not that much money.

Go to Google and put in Mitsubishi 4G63 or 4G64 assuming that is your engine type. You will find a number of sites from which you can download an engine manual for free. That will tell you exactly what to do.

However if you are not experienced in this type of work do not try it. It is not easy and if you make any mistakes you can wreck your engine.