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Posted: 15:35 - 15 May 2017 Post subject: Timing belt change |
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The timing belt's due on my Volvo (I knew this when I bought it), but it's due on age not mileage; 10 years or 150k (my cars only done 40k). How stupid's it to leave it? It's a Ford 1.6 Duratec lump so if it goes = engine damage, but I'm wondering having read various stuff if you need to replace the belt based on age, apparently Honda (for example) only recommenced changes based on mileage.
Kinda hard to get a good pic' of the belt but here are a couple:
https://i58.servimg.com/u/f58/15/13/82/47/img_2023.jpg
https://i58.servimg.com/u/f58/15/13/82/47/img_2024.jpg
Also how hard are they to change? Apparently this engine's meant to be one of the trickier ones. |
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10 Years? Bloody hell, that some confidence in a rubber belt. Change it.
I did my VW Transporter at 4 years and 40K and even then the belt was looking pretty crusty.
Not sure on your engine, but mine needs the full kit, water pump, pulleys etc. It's normally the pump or a pulley seizing which destroys an old belt and therefore the engine.
Wasn't too difficult to do with the £15 Sealey locking tools and a torque wrench, although mine did need the engine supporting as one of the mounts has to come off to remove the belt. ____________________ TZR250 2MA road, TZR250 1KT road, TZR250 2MA race, TDR250, YZF-750R Boost colours.
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I'd change it then, usually quite straight forward. Access is the most difficult part. You only need to take the rocker cover off to lock the timing. Are your cams belt driven too? ____________________ covent.gardens: lihp is my most favourite member ever |
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my V60 is currently at 94k (belt was due at 87k ) main dealer wanted £450, booked it with my local (to work) independent and its going to be about 350 (inc VAT) ____________________ "intelligent inattention is preferable to unintelligent tinkering"
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And I drive a 'meh eurobox'
See, if and when I need a service I just take mine to a local main dealer and ask the man (gender assumed) nicely to fix it at no additional cost to myself. I don't need to ask on here |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 6 years, 350 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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