Timing belt change - 407

hawker · 13-10-2009 7:00pm #1

Perhaps someone could clear this up for me. I've read somewhere previously that I don't have to change the timing belt till 180,000kms. Surely this can't be right - or is it?

It's a 1.6hdi.

bazz26 · 13-10-2009 7:17pm

Afaik that is correct but if in any doubt at all then ring a dealer.

hawker · 13-10-2009 7:20pm

Yea will do that tomorrow. Can't find it in the manual. Appreciate the reply.

bazz26 · 13-10-2009 7:26pm

Cool, let us know how you get on as I have that same engine in my Volvo.

hawker · 13-10-2009 7:31pm

Will surely. Cheers.

unkel · 13-10-2009 8:36pm

hawker wrote: »

Will surely. Cheers.

Also please check if there is a time limit. Belts are made from rubber, which deteriorates with time. Usually a cam belt change is needed say after 50k miles or 5 years - whichever comes earlier.

Row · 13-10-2009 9:23pm

hawker wrote: »

Perhaps someone could clear this up for me. I've read somewhere previously that I don't have to change the timing belt till 180,000kms. Surely this can't be right - or is it?

It's a 1.6hdi.

Yep it's 144,000 mls for the 1.6 hdi or 5 years...:eek:
But I'd rather replace it around 100kish..:)
Check out http://www.407owners.com/forums/ as one of the members there has put up a how to guide on replacing the timing belt on the 1.6 hdi...:)
Ron.

blahblah06 · 14-10-2009 6:01am

I recently changed mine at 100,000 km prefer to be safe so will change it again when I hit 200,000

Timing belt change - 407

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