Member Since: 04 May 2016
Location: Waterford
Posts: 23
Can you tell if the timing belt has been changed?
Hi all, I was under the impression when I bought my D3 that the timing belt had been done as There was 200k km on the clock, but I had it in the garage for a service the other day and was told there's no evidence of the timing belt being done. (No tipex date from previous mechanic) So now I'm driving on egg shells waiting for an explosion! There's 223k km on her now and potentially never had a belt change. I can't get in contact with the previous owner either. I obviously would like to save the hassle of replacing it if I don't need to. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Cheers
15th Feb 2017 12:37 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72774
If in doubt get it done. It's only money.
15th Feb 2017 12:38 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
About £550 to get it done, or add another '0' to that if not and it snaps
15th Feb 2017 4:06 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8069
It's almost time/ready for a second change anyway It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
15th Feb 2017 8:07 pm
Jodysutts
Member Since: 04 May 2016
Location: Waterford
Posts: 23
Yeah I thought maybe there was a way of telling without digging deep. Booked in for Friday now anyways new belt and oil pump.
15th Feb 2017 8:48 pm
adam
Member Since: 20 Sep 2005
Location: Home and Happy
Posts: 6917
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