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Timing belt new or original? S60 2003

posted by  mort on  Fri Oct 28 17:57 CST 2011
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How do I tell if the timing belt has been changed
Are there indicators of wear and tear/part numbers on the belt that would give me a clue
Please respond soonest
Mort








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    Timing belt new or original? S60 2003

    posted by  james_a_sousa on  Thu Nov 3 20:39 CST 2011
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    In your owner's manual there is a chart that tells you the mileage AND time that the belt should be used - as well as all services that you may need.

    BTW - a good tech can inspect it, but you should be conservative as to changing it - a broken belt will result in serious damage.
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    '96 855R,'64 PV544 driver, '67 P1800 basket case, '95 855, '95 854, the first three are mine, heh, heh, 485,000 miles put on 9 bricks








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    Timing belt new or original? S60 2003

    posted by  afm on  Sat Oct 29 06:35 CST 2011
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    I have yet to see a shop (dealer or indepentant) not put a sticker in the engine compartment with miles/date of belt change. What is the car milage??
    Inspection of the belt would help..... an 8 yr. old belt looks "old" vs a belt
    with a year or two of service....








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      Timing belt new or original? S60 2003

      posted by  jadnhm on  Sat Oct 29 11:17 CST 2011
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      The sticker is the best but one thing to keep in mind that belts don't just have a mileage lifespan, but also an absolute time lifespan.

      The longest you can reliably expect a belt to last is about 10 years, so if you come to the conclusion that you have a belt that is approximately that old you need to change it even if you are under the mileage interval.

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