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When should I change the timing belt on my 2016 Mercedes Citan van?
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According to some Skoda dealers the cambelt does not need to be changed every 5 years now, which has been the original guidance from the manufacturer. Apparently, new guidance as of July 2023, states that...
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I have just bought a brand new Polo 1.0 R line 3 cylinder Automatic. I can’t get an answer whether this engine is a belt or chain.
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Has Audi changed the timing belt renewal period for 2018 A4 1.4 TFSI?
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I am looking to buy a 2021 Dacia Sandero Comfort 1.0 TCe.
When I checked online I found the engine specs showed a timing belt with change at 150k. However the dealer tells me the engine has a timing...
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I'm looking at a 2019 plate focus with an Ecoboost engine but have been made aware of the problems with these engines and the wet belt. I'm likely to have the vehicle in another 5 years and changing the...
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I'm thinking of buying one of these but a bit put off by stories of the 'Ecoboom' engine!
Does this model have an internal wet belt (apparently the root cause of the exploding engines) or an external...
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Apparently Audi UK have fallen in line with Audi Germany in stating that the cam belt is now replaced at 180,000 miles instead of every 5 years. Is this true?
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I have a Ford Fiesta 125 EcoBoost which I have had from new, and has just short of 30k miles on it now. It has been serviced exactly in line with Fords schedule by a franchised main dealer, so assume all...
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I have a 71 Volkswagen T-Roc convertible with the 1.5 engine. There is so much confusion on this with timing belt change intervals of life/140,000 miles and different answers from different VW dealers....