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I got timing belt changed in garage but it looks really old and used?

  • 11-06-2015 04:01PM
    #1
    sxt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,765 ✭✭✭


    In fact it looks like the old original timing belt in condition...:confused:

    The timing belt was replaced two days ago and I have done maybe 20 miles since.


    Could this be a new timing belt?


    Here are some pics I took

    153pw6q.jpg

    2ypkgn7.jpg


Comments

  • #2
    my3cents
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,764 ✭✭✭my3cents


    Thats not the timing belt thats the alternator belt.


  • #3
    renofan
    Closed Accounts Posts: 866 ✭✭✭renofan


    That's the auxiliary belt you have taken a picture of. You usually cannot see the timing belt as it drives parts of the engine.

    The auxiliary belt usually runs the alternator, power steering pump and air con pump (if it exists).

    What car is it?


  • #4
    Neilw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,826 ✭✭✭Neilw


    That's not a timing belt, that's your auxiliary belt.


  • #5
    tossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,597 ✭✭✭tossy


    Looks like it could do with changing soon too.


  • #6
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    So who knows what kind of car it is from the pics? :D


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  • #7
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    George Dalton wrote: »
    So who knows what kind of car it is from the pics? :D

    A4 B7


  • #8
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    ford focus?


  • #9
    O.A.P
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,380 ✭✭✭O.A.P


    A blue one.


  • #10
    Pov06
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,487 ✭✭✭Pov06


    O.A.P wrote: »
    A blue one.

    Fair fcuks to ya lad :D


  • #11
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    A car with an alternator:cool:


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  • #12
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Can never understand mechanics that don't replace the aux belt when doing a timing belt,for the sake of a few € especially when its in that condition.


  • #13
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Tigger wrote: »
    ford focus?

    That's my guess as well.


  • #14
    tossy
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    George Dalton wrote: »
    That's my guess as well.

    Have you nothing better to do at 6.50 on a Friday? :D


  • #15
    Into The Blue
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,358 ✭✭✭Into The Blue


    tossy wrote: »
    Have you nothing better to do at 6.50 on a Friday? :D

    Won't know till tomorrow


  • #16
    BMJD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,694 ✭✭✭BMJD


    tossy wrote: »
    Have you nothing better to do at 6.50 on a Friday? :D

    Tune in tomorrow to find out!


  • #17
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    tossy wrote: »
    Have you nothing better to do at 6.50 on a Friday? :D

    I wish it was Friday :/


  • #18
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    tossy wrote: »
    Have you nothing better to do at 6.50 on a Friday? :D

    Except it's Thursday... I hope so or I'm supposed to be in work:p


  • #19
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    Into The Blue wrote: »
    Won't know till tomorrow

    :pac:


  • #20
    Interslice
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,505 ✭✭✭Interslice


    magentis wrote: »
    Can never understand mechanics that don't replace the aux belt when doing a timing belt,for the sake of a few € especially when its in that condition.

    Because they would be accused of scamming customers.


  • #21
    scrap_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 123 ✭✭scrap_man


    George Dalton wrote: »
    So who knows what kind of car it is from the pics? :D

    Mk1 ford focus petrol, I'll take guess its 1.4 because it doesn't have aircon


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  • #22
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    George Dalton wrote:
    So who knows what kind of car it is from the pics?


    Ford focus


  • #23
    martinr5232
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,298 ✭✭✭martinr5232


    magentis wrote:
    Can never understand mechanics that don't replace the aux belt when doing a timing belt,for the sake of a few € especially when its in that condition.


    Nearly a hundred euro for set of belts for a focus.


  • #24
    jca
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,585 ✭✭✭jca


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Nearly a hundred euro for set of belts for a focus.

    He only needs the alternator belt http://www.micksgarage.com/proddetails.aspx?pid=1271364 Seems stupid to me to put that belt back on the engine for the sake of 20 odd euro...


  • #25
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Nearly a hundred euro for set of belts for a focus.

    To be fair the stretch belts are now available from aftermarket suppliers and are much much cheaper than the Ford parts. A Gates stretch belt isn't a whole lot more expensive than a regular belt these days.


  • #26
    Noccy_Mondy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,845 ✭✭✭Noccy_Mondy


    Tis a mk1 focus alright. Really hate that baby blue colour.


  • #27
    magentis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭magentis


    martinr5232 wrote: »
    Nearly a hundred euro for set of belts for a focus.

    Its about 13 euro for a focus aux belt.


  • #28
    cletus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,324 ✭✭✭cletus


    "Ye changed wha'? It's costin' me how much? I never asked ye to do da'! I'm not payin' for da'! Bleedin' rip off"

    Later, in the pub

    "And den he says to me 'I changed your auxiliary belt.' I fückin told him where he could stick his auxiliary belt. Bleedin' rip off"

    This is the why of the not changing of the belt


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