Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 17:49:47 GMT From: Bob <uctraingNOSPAMnospamanet.com> Subject: Re: Timing belt or chain
On Fri, 5 Mar 2004 16:37:36 -0700, "Zon" <johnnospamy-to-group.please> wrote: > >"Charles Christacopoulos" <ckc_removeme_nospams.dundee.ac.uk> wrote in >message news:4048d55a$0$230$fa0fcedbnospamjoy.zen.co.uk... >> Is there a preset time interval for replacing the belt for the auxiliary >> components (water pump, alternator, air con. etc)? > >Well, can't be 100% sure I remember it right, but I believe it was every >60kmiles. It is said in one of the manuals, if you have them. If you don't, >I can check it from mine and post it here on Monday. > Change the serpentine belt *and* the upper idler pulley every 45-50K miles. Trust me on this one - lots of people have had them go unexpectedly after that mileage. Change yours because if it goes, you stop. Bob