My car has 93K on the clock, it got the timing belt changed in 2005 with around 50k+ on the clock. Its a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 8V, 2000 W Reg
When if ever will this need changing again?
I have only had the car a week, and its in really good condition its been very well looked after.
Timing belt, does it need to be changed again?
have it changed at or before 110k or next year
Timing belt, does it need to be changed again?
Personally I would have the belt replaced avery 60K miles or 5 years, whichever comes sooner. The cost of belt replacement is much less than a new engine and in my experience 80K miles is too long.
You might also like to also have the timing belt tensioners replaced as they are low costs and tend to wear.
under manufacturer advise, it's advisable to have a timming belt replace within 80k-100k KM or every 5 years in time. Do run a vision and %26quot;feel%26quot; check by technician to rectified. In order to safe cost of repair, do run a check and replace water pump, tensioner bearing, camshaft seal, crankshaft seal and etc. Avoid doing double job.
It's simple. Ask your car dealer whether you have an interference engine or not. If you have a free wheeling engine, then you can drive until the belt breaks. But many small belt driven engines are interference engines. In the USA, the website below lists vehicles and whether they have interference engines or not.
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I would get the belt renewed very soon! I have had good cars rendered worthless by the breaking of that damned little bit of rubber belt!!
you should get the belt replaced about every 80k miles or during the mfg. recommended period.
It really should be changed now.
