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timing belt replacement

flogen · 2007-10-27 16:38:56

Question related to a 2nd had car I'm thinking of getting... apparently the timing belt needs to be replaced - generally speaking how much does that cost and how easy/hard is it to tell if the engine has been damaged by it being broken? Don't want to invest in a car that has a spent engine!

27-10-2007 4:38pm

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Question related to a 2nd had car I'm thinking of getting...

apparently the timing belt needs to be replaced - generally speaking how much does that cost and how easy/hard is it to tell if the engine has been damaged by it being broken?

Don't want to invest in a car that has a spent engine!

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#2 27-10-2007 5:13pm

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Don't buy unless it's been done. Get proof too. The engine will suffer a lot of damage if it goes, possibly fatal.

Cost varies for car to car. Depends how easy or otherwise it is to get to the belt.

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#3 27-10-2007 5:36pm

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What type of car is it? Is it petrol or diesel?

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#4 28-10-2007 12:03am

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Typically 250 euro for an average petrol car (any more is too much). Some engines will not be damaged if the belt breaks. eg a lot of Toyotas, VWs etc

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#5 28-10-2007 12:09am

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It's a VW polo, petrol AFAIK.

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