Turkish Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 what mileage do you need to change it FFS? Cant find it anywhere online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buctootim Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Depends on the car and age. I had a Peugeot which was 7 years or 60,000 miles (whichever was first). Current Volvo is 10 years or 100,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 As above, what make, model and age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 November, 2011 Author Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Saab 93 1.9TDI, 2006. Cant find it anywhere online. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Saab 93 1.9TDI, 2006. Cant find it anywhere online. Current mileage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Incidentally, I believe the belt should be changed every 60k for that car. As a precaution every 40k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 28 November, 2011 Author Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Current mileage? Just hit 60k, which is why i'm looking now as like you i thought it was 60k, although just seen on line someone say 72k for my car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Well, this says 70k http://www.sytner.co.uk/saab/oxford/aftersales/aftersales-offers/cambelt-offer.aspx I would go for whichever (60k or 70k) matches the nearest service interval. Considering the car is 5 years old, best not to leave it too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOTONS EAST SIDE Posted 28 November, 2011 Share Posted 28 November, 2011 Same engine as the Vauxhall Vectra. Check its service intervals!! Better still get an engine with a timing chain. Changes up to every 250,000 miles!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 29 November, 2011 Share Posted 29 November, 2011 I had to search for one of my previous cars - I found it eventually in the service record book in the bit where they stamp it. Wasn't in any of the other handbook etc literature, strangely, given the importance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint in Paradise Posted 29 November, 2011 Share Posted 29 November, 2011 (edited) I have been told that it is a good idea to also change the water pump at the same time. The reasons quoted are:- The amount of labour involved accessing the cambelt is only repeated if the water pump had to be replaced at a later date. Also, as the water pump is driven from the cambelt, it makes sense to do them both at the same time. The load applied to the water pump bearing can change when a new belt is fitted and it is not unheard of for an old water pump to fail not long after a new cambelt has been fitted. In fact, many repairers will only take on a cambelt replacement job if they can replace the water pump at the same time because they have been caught out in the past. Some think as a precaution 5 years is the max time interval even if less milage than average has been driven. . Edited 29 November, 2011 by Saint in Paradise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swannymere Posted 29 November, 2011 Share Posted 29 November, 2011 Deffo do the water pump at the same time, costs peanuts to buy and to fit if the cambelt is being done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egg Posted 29 November, 2011 Share Posted 29 November, 2011 Simple rule - if in doubt change it together with all tensioners and water pump. 60k is there or thereabouts regardless of the car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 1 December, 2011 Share Posted 1 December, 2011 Same engine as the Vauxhall Vectra. Check its service intervals!! Better still get an engine with a timing chain. Changes up to every 250,000 miles!! Is this the case for all cars with timing chains does anyone know? My current vehicle doesn't differentiate in the service book between the models with a 'rubber' based belt and a chain. It's and Audi 3lt diesel if that helps - I can ask the Audi dealer but they will almost certainly give the answer that covers and maked most money for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 5 December, 2011 Share Posted 5 December, 2011 Is this the case for all cars with timing chains does anyone know? No, it certainly isn't. But as a rough guide, if it is very noisy, then either the tensioner is at its limit or the chain is worn.(usually both) On some cars the chain sprockets wear badly. One example is the Saab 9000 that I replaced the timing components on. The crankshaft sprocket teeth were all worn and hooked and two or three were nearly missing completely. This was on a car that had done just 102,000 miles. You have been warned!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dronskisaint Posted 5 December, 2011 Share Posted 5 December, 2011 Is this the case for all cars with timing chains does anyone know? No, it certainly isn't. But as a rough guide, if it is very noisy, then either the tensioner is at its limit or the chain is worn.(usually both) On some cars the chain sprockets wear badly. One example is the Saab 9000 that I replaced the timing components on. The crankshaft sprocket teeth were all worn and hooked and two or three were nearly missing completely. This was on a car that had done just 102,000 miles. You have been warned!!! Thanks for the reply - it's quiet at the moment - any knowledge of the VW/Audi etc 3lt diesel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handyman Posted 22 December, 2011 Share Posted 22 December, 2011 Thanks for the reply - it's quiet at the moment - any knowledge of the VW/Audi etc 3lt diesel? Sorry, not familiar enough with those to give a knowledgeable opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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