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My eldest son runs a Volvo V50 2.0D and has now covered 125,000 trouble free miles. He has never changed the cam belt and his specialist Volvo garage who has carried out all of the servicing assures him...
I have a 2002 MX5. According to Mazda the cam belt should be changed at 54000 miles but I've only done 38k. However my local garage (small independent) has recommended that it be changed on the basis...
Does the 90bhp 1.6 diesel engine fitted in the 2010 Citroen C3 Piccaso have a timing belt, if so how often should this be changed?
I am looking to buy a 2007 Vauxhall Astra 1.8 Sri Vendor says cambelt does not need replacing until it has done 100,000 miles as it has a Se engine. Is this correct?!
I have just traded my Fiat 500 for an easy access Ford Fusion. It is an ex-Motability car, registered in 08/2009 and with 13,600 on the clock and a full Ford service history. As it is low mileage and could...
I have a 2008 (08 Plate) Ford Fiesta Style Climate 1.25, with 34,700 miles on the clock and a full dealer service history. When do I need to change the timing belt? Also do I need to replace the tensioners...
When is a cam belt change due on a 2003 Mondeo Duratec?
A friend has a Golf 1.9 TDi which is four years old. The Volkswagen garage she uses has advised her to have the timing belt changed based on the age of the car, not the mileage, which is not high. Having...
My September 2010 Volvo S60 2.0T Auto has done 36,000 miles. A very smooth engine. Would you recommend I have the cam belt replaced?
We are about to have the timing belt changed on our 2009 Scirocco TDi and have been advised by the dealer that as the engine needs to be removed to do this, it would be wise to change the water pump at...