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When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:52 am
by BadBong
Hi guys,
I know the obvious answer is 100,000kms.
My car's only done 60,000kms but it's just ticked over 10 years old... does that warrant a change of timing belt (and accessories)?
My local garage says yes. MX5 specialist says no.
Can someone please enlighten me? Thanks.
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 10:43 am
by Richee
I am with the local guy, rubber stuff does perish.
100,000 Km or every 10 years
Who is your MX5 specialist?
Richard
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 2:56 pm
by PUR157
FWIW, our engines are non-interference so a broken timing belt only means stranded car, not destroyed engine.
And from that it's up to you whether or not you want to change it!
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 3:34 pm
by wun911
has anyone here had theirs break before 100 k km but it broke just cause its really old???
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2009 4:12 pm
by Uncle Arthur
When does your heart tell you that you should change it?
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 1:23 pm
by Patty
I've had a Pajero io do 120k+ kms before we did the timing belt (not because it failed). Your luck may vary
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 8:15 pm
by two40
PUR157 wrote:FWIW, our engines are non-interference so a broken timing belt only means stranded car, not destroyed engine.
Mind elaborating on that a bit? Thanks
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:01 pm
by Uncle Arthur
Non interference means no overlap between the intake and exhaust valves and the piston head. In an interference engine, the thing that stops the valves meeting the piston in a mangled mass of metal at 6000rom is the timing chain.
See here:
http://www.autoeducation.com/blog/engin ... d-to-know/
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:05 am
by SPy vs. SPy
The manual says every 100000 kilometres doesn't say anything about time.
I'd get the water pump inspected for any leakage, if it is, then do the lot together.
Failure to proceed may sound fairly simple until you factor in where it fails to proceed. A 1000 kilometres from home can end up an expensive 1000 kilometres from home, likewise in the middle of peak hour traffic with road works thrown in.
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 12:19 am
by 93_Clubman
BadBong wrote:I know the obvious answer is 100,000kms. My car's only done 60,000kms but it's just ticked over 10 years old... does that warrant a change of timing belt (and accessories)? My local garage says yes. MX5 specialist says no. Can someone please enlighten me?
Here's some discussion from a few years ago:
viewtopic.php?f=29&t=24111
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:00 am
by BadBong
thanks mate, looks like it's a yes.
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:46 am
by bruce
To add my 2c, I would say no, leave it. Ten years is nothing. I've never heard of a timing belt go in a 5.
When should i be chaning my timing belt?
Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 5:09 pm
by 93_Clubman
BadBong wrote:thanks mate, looks like it's a yes.
Ultimately it's your call - we can only provide a range of views.
I've also not heard of one breaking on an older low km car, but I can't say it won't happen. If you're prepared to risk being stranded, which would depend on the driving you do, then it's a no...