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Timing belt, Suzuki Baleno

  • 21-02-2016 12:53pm
    #1
    ohbygod
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭


    I've a 00 Suzuki baleno with 77000 on the clock the timing belt was done at 54100 when would I need it done again I'm driving to belfast next week so I don't want the car to blow up on the way :-)


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  • #2
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Yes, you will need it done every 60k


  • #3
    Guy:Incognito
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,247 ✭✭✭✭Guy:Incognito


    When was that 54k change? Belts have a lifespan based on age as well as mileage. If it was 2 years ago, then it'll be a while before you need to think about it, but if it was in 2003.....


  • #4
    ohbygod
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭ohbygod


    Good question I don't know I only bought the car


  • #5
    Duke O Smiley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,079 ✭✭✭✭Duke O Smiley


    Aren't the sohc 8v engines non interference meaning a belt failure won't cause much damage at all.

    Not much help if you're stranded on the M1 but good to know.


  • #6
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    ohbygod wrote: »
    Good question I don't know I only bought the car
    No service history? Receipts? Maybe something written on the cover in the engine bay?


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  • #7
    ohbygod
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭ohbygod


    No nothing


  • #8
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Ok you need to decide if you want to risk it.
    Get a few local quotes and go from there.


  • #9
    ohbygod
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭ohbygod


    It was actually done at 52750 miles


  • #10
    biko
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    How did you find that info?

    In case someone else asks the same question.


  • #11
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,289 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    ohbygod wrote: »
    It was actually done at 52750 miles

    With a car of that age and low mileage the more important information needed is when it was done rather than at what mileage. 52750 miles could easily mean it was changed 10 months ago or 10 years ago.

    Rubber perishes over time as well as mileage so someone who does very low mileage should use a time interval over a mileage interval. Same goes with regular servicing.


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  • #12
    ohbygod
    Registered Users Posts: 187 ✭✭ohbygod


    Yeah I'm better off getting it done better safe then sorry


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