What's the longest someone's gone before timing belt change?
11-21-2008, 01:51 PM
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Well, my manual said 105k to change but 8+ years on an original belt is asking for trouble.
Just do it. I changed mine at 80k since the water pump and thermostat are schedule at that time. My mechanic said I had probably 5k more miles until the belt snapped. You could see part of it already starting to come apart.
11-21-2008, 03:09 PM
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Yes, but the sticker under your hood says, "Change toothed belt @ 75,000!"
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So many guys never see this sticker!
So many guys never see this sticker!
11-21-2008, 07:55 PM
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Re: Yes, but the sticker under your hood says, "Change toothed belt @ 75,000!"
just had mine changed @ 74k...and my funds are tight too...i dont know your financial situation but i paid 850 for the full timing belt kit installed at KMD tuning...your gonna be kicking yourself in the *** if the belt breaks...on a sidenote, many break without premature signs of failure
11-22-2008, 01:13 AM
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Re: I'm sitting at 84k on the original Timing Belt...
My 81 4000 has 249K and I don't think the belt has been changed. The car had 135K when I bought it years ago. But, it is a non- interference engine and if it breaks I'll have it towed home and fix it. Local driving only is required. VW 4 cyl engine.