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Do you trust Tip ex?

  • 19-07-2010 10:54pm
    #1
    Ricardo G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,308 ✭✭✭


    Have just been chatting with a buddy of mine re the ole Tip-ex on a timing belt casing. Do you trust that the timing belt has actually been done when you purchase your new (2nd hand) car? I often wonder if its been done at all. Now i know most of you will say NO i dont trust it but be honest...


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  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,815 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    Ricardo G wrote: »
    Have just been chatting with a buddy of mine re the ole Tip-ex on a timing belt casing. Do you trust that the timing belt has actually been done when you purchase your new (2nd hand) car? I often wonder if its been done at all. Now i know most of you will say NO i dont trust it but be honest...
    No, I don't. Even if the belt was done at the tipp-exed mileage, there's no way of knowing how long ago that was, or whether the tensioners & water pump were done at the same time. It's just not worth the risk, IMO.


  • #3
    bazz26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    Tip-Ex is cheaper than a timing belt.


  • #4
    corktina
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    theres no guarantee its been done, you have to KNOW the seller ideally


  • #5
    nogoodnamesleft
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭nogoodnamesleft


    Well if its been done recently you could always look for fresh tool marks.... Other than that wouldnt trust it on its own I would need to see an invoice for parts used.


  • #6
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    I had the opposite a few years back when buying a cheap runabout, there was no mark or evidence that the belt had been done so I used it to knock the price down and managed to knock quite a bit off the price, first thing I did was book it in with my mechanic for a belt and service. When he to do it he spotted the belt, water pump and tensioners were all nearly new.

    The guy I bought it from bought it to sell it on, then when he handed over the keys he told me he'd 'lost his bollix' on the car. Lucky for me it was 2 weeks before xmas so he was desperate to sell :)

    Point is you don't know and for peace of mind have a mechanic take a look


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  • #7
    [Deleted User]
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    Dr.Vag wrote: »

    The guy I bought it from bought it to sell it on, then when he handed over the keys he told me he'd 'lost his bollix' on the car. Lucky for me it was 2 weeks before xmas so he was desperate to sell :)

    I've told that to folks a few times, folks love to hear that. Grain of salt and all. He may well have but I wouldn't count on it.


  • #8
    Barr
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,023 ✭✭✭Barr


    Ricardo G wrote: »
    Have just been chatting with a buddy of mine re the ole Tip-ex on a timing belt casing. Do you trust that the timing belt has actually been done when you purchase your new (2nd hand) car? I often wonder if its been done at all. Now i know most of you will say NO i dont trust it but be honest...

    Theres no way of knowing tbh. You can only take peple at their word. I like to buy a car that I know the timing belt needs doing as I have peace of mind so I can get it done myself.


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