2005 Aveo 5-spd sedan - timing belt broke - being repaired

[Daox]

What pulley are you talking about? If you're talking about the tensioner, its probably the same.

[05Aveo]

What pulley are you talking about? If you're talking about the tensioner, its probably the same.

Refering to the one that snapped or melted down to cause the failure. I had a Kia that broke the belt but everything else was fine but according to everything I have read on the Aveo it is the tensioner or the idler that are freezing up and causing the engine to fail. I understand no-tolerance clearance means just that. I was just hoping they would redesign the pulleys on both as to keep from destroying the engine but I have found the rule of thumb is to change out both the tensioner and the idler when you go to replace the belt every 50000 to 60000 miles. The sweet spot i have found is right around the 52000 miles because that is right close to the mark of destruction. I have found it can go to 125000 miles like my wifes Kia. I had totally forgot to check the belt and well needless to say it was a goner. There are some as low as 30000 miles that have been taken out. I thank you for the thread and we shall see what this car of mine will give to another thread. Thanks