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Timing Belt replacement

Bob_the_dog · 2011-10-09 20:40:18

Apologies if this is a stupid question but I'll ask anyway as its annoying me The OH has a 08 Mini Cooper and has 90k on it. No mention in manual of timing belt replacement intervals. I asked the question of someone else and was told modern timing belts are actually chains and don't need replacing, is this true? Thanks for…

09-10-2011 8:40pm

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Bob_the_dog

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Apologies if this is a stupid question but I'll ask anyway as its annoying me

The OH has a 08 Mini Cooper and has 90k on it. No mention in manual of timing belt replacement intervals.

I asked the question of someone else and was told modern timing belts are actually chains and don't need replacing, is this true?

Thanks for your help

Bob

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#2 09-10-2011 8:41pm

DublinDilbert

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Yep it's a chain, no need to replace...

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#3 09-10-2011 8:50pm

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Thanks for the quick reply, that saves a few Bob,

Now I'm off to check if my 07 Octavia has a belt or a chain, if it has a chain my mechanic is getting a foot in the h*le as he charged me €600 about 12mths ago for a replacement one

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#4 09-10-2011 9:09pm

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That'll be a belt alright but €600 is saucy!

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#5 09-10-2011 11:38pm

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Its not a case of modern cars using chains, some use chains, some use belts, its depends on the engine design.

Your octavia should be a belt but as has been said, €600 is mad money for a timing belt change one of those,

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