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Roger 47
Member Since: 25 Oct 2008
Location: Exmoor Somerset
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Hi All
I have a 55 plate with 30000 miles. It's due a belt change under the 7 year rule in Sept 2012. I was thinking whether to have it done later this year as opposed to Sept 12. Am I worrying about nothing. I appreciate the mileage point of view but does the belts actually deteriorate with age.
thanks for any comments 1988 Range Rover
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 26th Jan 2011 4:40 pm |
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bigdave
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Member Since: 04 Jul 2008
Location: Cornwall
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Well mines 12 months away but on 94k.
Im going to get mine done after the summer I think. 6 months or so before the 7 yeas are up.
Just to be on the safe side.
Im sure LR built in some safety gap too.
Hope that helps.
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| 26th Jan 2011 4:49 pm |
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Phil1644
Member Since: 14 Nov 2009
Location: Probably still in work!
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Thinking the same for mine, probably have it done when the car is 6 years old/65000 miles. The Haynes workshop manuals always recommend bringing forward the change date, and various articles in the magazines. Blinking expensive though......
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| 26th Jan 2011 4:52 pm |
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Just done another set this week, and just happened to notice the condition of the belts after 110k, on an 06 plate...
Front belt was in perfect condition, no cracks or splitting etc. Definately wouldnt have given it 110k miles anyway.
Rear belt wasnt in as great condition, but still didnt look that bad, considering the mileage. There still want any cracks in the belt on either side though
Think you are worrying over nothing TBH. Wouldnt advise going over the 105k/7 years however...
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| 29th Jan 2011 9:16 am |
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