My mk2's just hit 60k - time for a timing belt change? How do i detect whether or not the old one is about to give up? Cheers.
General Timing belt change..
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General Timing belt change..
Fiat recommend every 75k or 5 years (whichever is sooner), although many people say every 50k or 3 years is a safer recomendation as when to change it.
You shoudl check the belt for cracks/wear, tho if it hasnt been changed within the last 3 years i would do it anyway, saves being broken down somewhere if it snaps. (it wont do any damage if it snaps on the 8v as it is a safe engine)
You shoudl check the belt for cracks/wear, tho if it hasnt been changed within the last 3 years i would do it anyway, saves being broken down somewhere if it snaps. (it wont do any damage if it snaps on the 8v as it is a safe engine)
This is half the problem, you can't half of the time
. If you have a 6th sence saying it needs doing, then I'd get it done. It's something we always get done on our car's as soon as we get them, and when the mileage says it needs doing.Jon.
its only a half hour job on the 8v just do it
its only a half hour job on the 8v just do it
Depends upon what car it's in. Manual Panda = 30 min - Auto Panda = 4 hours
- Punto I don't know, all depends upon access. It isn't that hard though, so I've been told, but I always get our mechanic to do it.Jon.
