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Can you tell me when a timing belt should be changed on a 2001 Nissan Almera Tino 1.8-litre? It's done 63,000 miles with a full dealer history.
We have bought a Renault Clio with a full service history. Renault recommendations are that it is changed at five years or 72,000 miles, whichever is earlier. The car is seven years old and has done 46,000...
Which of the Avensis D-4D diesel engines does not have a timing belt? I fancy one, but I've had enough of worrying about the belt change on other cars I've owned.
i am thinking of buying a used new shape Ford Galaxy but I have heard that there is a problem with one of the diesel engines. I think it is the 1.8 TDCI which has a timing belt instead of a chain. I am...
My garage suggests I should replace the timing belt on my 2003 diesel Toyota Carina Verso, which has covered 32,000 miles. Toyota's service booklet recommends replacement after 60,000 miles, but no age...
We have a five-year-old Audi A2 with 28,000 miles, owned from new and serviced on variable servicing by an Audi main dealer. We recently received a reminder from the dealer stating that the timing belt...
The timing has belt has broken on my 1992 Renault Clio RL which has over 117,000 miles on it. Without this problem what life was left in the engine? If it were to be repaired what other problems might...
Do I need to change my SEAT Altea's timing belt? It is a 1.9TDI which is four years old and has done 19,000 miles. The SEAT dealer say I should change it either at 80,000 miles or four years old. They...
I currently run a Mazda 6 2.0 TS2 estate (56 plate) - a previous recommendation of yours - and cannot decide whether to stay with Mazda or switch to something like a Mondeo or Insignia. My annual mileage...
I have a Peugeot 2-litre turbo diesel estate. It is a 2002 model and has clocked 58,000 miles. When should the timing chain be replaced?
 

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