SteveH wrote:
> Jim <madonspam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> Jim <madonspam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>
>>>> SteveH wrote:
>>>>> Jim <madonspam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>> Indie, for a 2lt TSpark. The timing and balance belt kits are
around 150
>>>>>>> quid alone.
>>>>>> So is that first new cam belt or second??
>>>>> 4th.
>>>> Supercautious!!
>>> Not really, it's 9 years and 128k miles old.
>>>
>>> This belt change was done about a month and 10k miles ahead of
schedule,
>>> though.
>>>
>>> The first 2 changes were done on a mileage basis, the 3rd and 4th at 6
>>> and 9 years. Which is what the revised schedule advises.
>>>
>>> I'd rather err on the side of caution, than have to find a recon.
>>> engine.
>> Sorry to bang on......but does that mean your first one was at 72000K
>> and the others at 36?
>>
>> I have a JTD which is coming up to three years old. Only done 15000 and
>> not sure when it's due. I should use it more!! I save it for best!
>
> Erm, from memory.
>
> 36k, 72k, 113k and 128k. Ish.
>
> JTDs are much more tolerant of belt changes, but, at 3 years old, I'd be
> seriously considering having it done.
>
> Is yours a 1.9 or 2.4? - 2.4s are known to last, but they're also a bit
> tricky to change. Not sure about the 1.9, but they're peanuts to change
> at an indie.
Thanks for your advice. I'm grateful.
Jim
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