Timing Belt

[Banana]

Last changed at 49645 miles its now on 73400 or something

When would this need changed? lol

[Banana]

its for a 106 gti and i heard it also depends on time rather than mileage?

:S

[James.G]

hey a hanese (sp) Manuel.

[Banana]

Good idea but do you think i would of asked if i had it close to the hand? No cause my nana is on a trip lol

[Ste]

hey a hanese (sp) Manuel.

haynes manual mr G ;)

and the magical manual says

every 72,000 miles*

*although the normal interval for renewal is 72,000 miles it is strongly recommended that the interval is halved to 36,000 miles on vehicles that are subjected to intensive use, ie mainly short journeys or a lot of stop-start driving.

the actual belt renewal is therefore pretty much upto you mate but if you leave it too long and it breaks then it'll be a pretty hefty repair bill

[Banana]

haynes manual mr G ;)

and the magical manual says

every 72,000 miles*

*although the normal interval for renewal is 72,000 miles it is strongly recommended that the interval is halved to 36,000 miles on vehicles that are subjected to intensive use, ie mainly short journeys or a lot of stop-start driving.

the actual belt renewal is therefore pretty much upto you mate but if you leave it too long and it breaks then it'll be a pretty hefty repair bill

So it pretty much needs changed now? or what? lol

Only asking because the car has hardly been used in the last year? think its done at most 4000 miles

[Ste]

upto you really mate you could change it now how many years since it was changed?

[Banana]

upto you really mate you could change it now how many years since it was changed?


errr like 2005? LOL :(

Think ill change it

[Ste]

coming upto 3 years then?

did you change it last time or was it the previous owner?

[Banana]

coming upto 3 years then?

did you change it last time or was it the previous owner?


Chris Lomax was the one who changed it, Kyle the lad i bought it off didnt

:o

[Ste]

i'd probally change it mate even if its just for peace of mind and nothing else

[rich106quiksilver]

Yeh its worth changing. Bought mine with 104K on and had no record of a change so changed it a day later. Better to be safe than sorry :)

[Wayne]

I change mine very 40,000 miles cant go wrong then.

[Luke]

Mine is getting done in a few thousand miles coming up to 40k

[gowmonster]

mines just done 85k without a change. planning on changing the engine anyway......

[joe106gti]

i plan on doing mine every 30k, just to be safe

[dan iow]

just do it anyway. better safe then sorry. seen it so many times when valves meet pistons and ppl just wish they got that silly belt changed lol

[mat106]

Ive never had an engine long enough to have to change the belt twice, as i always do it when fitting a new engine or changing cars. Do it then you can forget about it. Belt, tensioner, rollers and water pump, then its good for another 36k.

[fred]

i plan on doing mine every 30k, just to be safe

I bet you wont lol

50k for me, 40k if im feeling adventurous

[ibbo8067]

I'm a mechanic by trade and I'd say defo change it. It's not worth the risk mate!