timing belt -fuel pump relation

[koondaholaa]

is it possible that faulty fuel pump will break the timing belt while you drive ?

i have gotten new ful pump from an 1997 banana engine for my 1993 banana engine
not shure though if the numbers match -the van is 300 km way from here

is there step by step to set the timing after a switch the fuel pump

any suggestion as to what tp look for ??
thanks Kamil

[GBBiker]

You should fit a new timing belt seeing as you will need to remove the old one. I would not recommend re-using the original one

Replacing the belt has been covered plenty of times on here, just do a search for a step by step guide...

[koondaholaa]

yes you know the timing belt snapped for the second time since the (what i suspect) fuel pump started malfunctioning
its cutting of at high speed up hill only from 4 gear up

i have timming belt but wanted to know more about the fuel pump
is it possible the timing belt snapped twice because of other issue

thanks kamil

[chris_gilly]

tensioners all ok? spinning freely?
belt to tight?

they could cause the belt to snap!

[Jim Archer]

Pulley teeth pitch/size changed at some point. It's pretty obvious as the belts don't fit properly, but could be forced to fit if you don't notice.

Jim

[MinorMatt]

'97 pump will fit a '93 engine... BUT '97 is a changeover year for the injection system. You may or may not have the right injectors to go with it!