Right, my 06 plate 1.9 diesel family has done 40k miles and was registered in March 2006.
I have asked 3 dealers whether I need to replace the cambelt etc now as its 5 years old but only 40k on the clock and I'm getting conflicting answers.
The service book states on the Doblo page that the toothed timing belt is to be changed at 72k. However, it is asterisked. The asterisk does not appear in the "key" on the Doblo page but it does on the next page for the Ulysse people carrier.
There it reads:
"Or Every 54k miles for the petrol version for heavy usage (cold climates, town driving with long idling stops, dusty areas), or every 5 years irrespective of mileage."
Even though it appears to refer to the petrol version, do I take it that mine needs replacing at 5 years regardless of mileage? It's not very clear.
I have Emailed Fiat to clarify but does anyone on here actually know for certain? I don't want to spend £300 if I don't need to but similarly don't want to kill it if it needs replacing. The dealers don't seem to know for certain either....
Does anybody know?
Many thanks!
Ewan
I have asked 3 dealers whether I need to replace the cambelt etc now as its 5 years old but only 40k on the clock and I'm getting conflicting answers.
The service book states on the Doblo page that the toothed timing belt is to be changed at 72k. However, it is asterisked. The asterisk does not appear in the "key" on the Doblo page but it does on the next page for the Ulysse people carrier.
There it reads:
"Or Every 54k miles for the petrol version for heavy usage (cold climates, town driving with long idling stops, dusty areas), or every 5 years irrespective of mileage."
Even though it appears to refer to the petrol version, do I take it that mine needs replacing at 5 years regardless of mileage? It's not very clear.
I have Emailed Fiat to clarify but does anyone on here actually know for certain? I don't want to spend £300 if I don't need to but similarly don't want to kill it if it needs replacing. The dealers don't seem to know for certain either....
Does anybody know?
Many thanks!
Ewan