Timing belt replacement

canan · 29th October 2021, 09:10

Hi,

I have a 2.5auto 2002 Rover 75 that's has just completed 77k miles.

I am wondering if anyone would advise to change the timing belt? My 75 runs well and there are no issues with the engine that I can tell.

I only do about 5k per year about town.

Any advice would be grateful.

Thanks.

bsafly · 29th October 2021, 09:36

When did it have its last belt change (Date/mileage)?

bl52krz · 29th October 2021, 22:50

I would get them changed because of the age. If I lived nearer to you, I could show you a set of timing belts off my 2.5 v6 that had covered around 80,000 miles and had been on 9 years. Get them changed ASAP.

SD1too · 30th October 2021, 07:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by bsafly

When did it have its last belt change (Date/mileage)?

This is the important question Jay and crucially, if they have been changed in the past, do you have evidence that the tensioner and idler pulleys were renewed at the same time? By doing the job myself I can tell you that these are the weak link (not the belts) and 77,000 miles is a good time to renew the lot, if they're the originals.

The tell-tale sign of worn pulleys is a rattling sound immediately after a cold start which disappears after a minute or two.

Simon

29th October 2021, 09:10	#1
canan Avid contributor Rover 75 AUTO Connoisseur SE Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 136 Thanks: 18 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	Timing belt replacement Hi, I have a 2.5auto 2002 Rover 75 that's has just completed 77k miles. I am wondering if anyone would advise to change the timing belt? My 75 runs well and there are no issues with the engine that I can tell. I only do about 5k per year about town. Any advice would be grateful. Thanks.

29th October 2021, 22:50	#3
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,394 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	I would get them changed because of the age. If I lived nearer to you, I could show you a set of timing belts off my 2.5 v6 that had covered around 80,000 miles and had been on 9 years. Get them changed ASAP. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

29th October 2021, 09:36	#2
bsafly Just going about! Rover 75 CDTi Connie SE Tourer starlight silver and serpents. MG ZT-T 190+ in Raven Black. Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Great Leighs Posts: 468 Thanks: 626 Thanked 167 Times in 110 Posts	When did it have its last belt change (Date/mileage)?