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I have just bought a Peugeot 308 BlueHdi 1.6 estate. It is 2017 reg and has done 111,000 miles already. When should I change the cam belt? I shall be driving lots of short drives as well as long distance.
I have a 2014 Renault Clio 1.5 CDI auto. Does it have chain or belt and when should it be changed?
I have got a 2015 Mk7 diesel Volkswagen Golf, 36,000 miles. Do I need to change the timing belt and pump, as I only do low mileage?
The official recommendation by Volkswagen for a cam belt change on the Polo 1.2 TSI is 60,000 miles or at five years, a cam belt inspection. Nowhere does VW advocate a change at five years. When I point...
My SEAT Ateca has done 70,000 miles and is four and a half years old, when should the cam belt be changed?
I'm finding it difficult to definitive answers on cam belt changes on both of my cars. Some sources are saying 10 years/100,000 miles for my 2013 Jaguar XF Sportbrake 3.0D. I also own a 2015 Audi Q3 2.0...
Can you please give the average cost of having the cam belt and water pump replaced on my 2013 Ford Fiesta 1.25 petrol?
Please could you tell me if this car uses a chain or cam belt? If the latter, what is the recommended service interval?
I have a 2015 Citroen C3 and a Citroen main dealer has told me that the cam belt only needs changing at 11,2000 miles or at 10 years. Can this be right?
My Volkswagen Tiguan, owned from new, is almost five years old but has only covered 26,500 miles. Volkswagen say the cam belt should be replaced at five years or 100,000 miles but cannot tell me why the...
 

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