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Originally Posted by SD1too
Hello David. Just for the benefit of those who are less experienced than you are, "looking" at the belts alone will reveal very little. I have proved that. My belts were perfect after 90,000 miles and 19 years. It is the tensioner and idler pulleys which are the weak point and need the attention (but not every 6 years).
Exactly Richard, it's ludicrous isn't it. Read on to discover how the six years period was arrived at.
Precisely Malcolm. You are one of the few who appreciates that fact. 
I do. It's the mileage and I've proved it (see above).  Unfortunately a few members are determined not to listen and interestingly those happen to be club traders. Vested interest anyone? 
You're absolutely right again Malcolm. I consider "use by" dates on food as a prompt only. The old fashioned method of using your eyes, sense of smell and your brains is far more reliable! And it keeps the family finances healthy too. 
Simon |
Vested interest! Not from me, I don’t like doing kv6 belt changes, makes my back ache these days with all the bending over the engine.