Timinng belt interval

m8

Around what mileage might a 2000, 2.8 Fiat Ducato engine need the timing belt replaced?

dorts

m8 wrote: »

Around what mileage might a 2000, 2.8 Fiat Ducato engine need the timing belt replaced?

Timing belts should be done every five years I would think

I generally use the interval as a rule of thumb and wait until I can see hairline cracks appearing in the belt.

m8

dorts wrote: »

Timing belts should be done every five years I would think

Yes but I only have the van 1.5 yrs and can see the milage when it was done so just wondering when I should get it done again?

It was done about 30k kilometers ago. I put up 8k in the last 1.5 yrs.

niloc1951

Sir Liamalot wrote: »

I generally use the interval as a rule of thumb and wait until I can see hairline cracks appearing in the belt.

:eek::eek:

IMHO the belt should be done according to manufacturers recommendations,. I can't remember the mileage as it's irrelevant for 99.99% of motorhomes,but the time is five years.

I know its a pain and costs a good few hundred Euro, but it would be a bigger pain and a good few thousand Euro if it breaks.

As for waiting until some cracks can be seen, once it is, or is suspected to be, close to it's end of life date that's when it should be changed.

Finally, if in doubt change it.

Aidan_M_M

+1 to Niloc.
I regularly change them on MHs we trade that were marked as being done less than 5 yrs , and often less than 20k kms ago. And almost as regularly I find cheap brands of belt, reused tensioners, and seized sprung adjusters ! If in doubt, f**k it out!

Your right as usual Niloc. My method only really works on driven vehicles. Takes a lot of looking to inspect the whole belt without removing it. I'm not going to be adapting that philosophy though. Too many variables: how the vehicle is driven, how it's stored how often it's used (more is actually better). A worn belt is a worn belt regardless of mileage or time. By all means follow the manufacturer's guidelines to err on the side of caution.