My ex had a Pinto I was driving when the belt broke, finally figured it out when I popped the distributor cap and saw the rotor wasn't turning. Easy fix, couple hours and back on the road. On the other hand we have a Hyundai Accent that the belt broke on (10k before the change interval, I will never trust Gates again). It's a days work just getting access to be able to pull the head, and then you have to pull the cams to remove the head bolts. Variable valve timing DOHC 4valve head, 4 bent valves. Next time I'll sell the car... ... View more

I read about this a few months ago and what a headache it's been for the guy. He bought his dream car restored and brought it to Kansas in good faith, then ran into the VIN tag issue. The KHP was just "thats the law" and wouldn't even talk to the restorer. The car has been sitting outside uncovered almost the entire time, and he has spent a fortune in legal expenses. Hopefully he has some recourse in getting compensation for what the state put him through. ... View more