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28th July 2021, 06:49 | #11 | |
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Rover interval for the belt change is 90000 miles or 6 years whichever is sooner as I'm sure you know so please don't suggest it is fine not to listen to the manufacturers interval for changes If any owner is thinking of a belt change they should just be told the specified Interval and then left to decide for themselves and not be told by you that the belts will last longer If you think that the belts will last past the recommended change point and a member takes your advise then the belt fails will you pay for the engine repairs? Dave |
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28th July 2021, 07:15 | #13 | |
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28th July 2021, 08:10 | #14 | |
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I have no idea how old the belts were on my old launch car but when they were replaced they did appear to be in excellent condition on the outer visible area but were not in a good way on the toothed side. Change the belts as recommended or take the risk ( at your own peril ). Just my thoughts ( oh, and the manufacturers and most of the respected members on here). Steve. |
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As you say change them as recommended or take the risk, Is it really worth turning a well running car into what would then be scrap value due to the cost of an engine rebuild for a belt change? Dave |
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28th July 2021, 08:29 | #16 |
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28th July 2021, 08:35 | #17 |
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The point I am making is not one of the decision to be made in the future, it concerns the opportunity to learn from the evidence of the past.
TIm's engine, and the many others in the same position, have already demonstrated the truth. The question is: do you hang onto your belief in what someone else tells you even though the facts put in front of you tell you otherwise? Simon
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Whatever views others have I would always advocate carrying out the timing service within the manufacturers recommendation regardless , Fix on fail not an option with a timing belt! Last edited by TourerSteve; 28th July 2021 at 09:14.. |
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