Timing belt questions

[Decibel]

Got a question to ask regarding change of timing belt and related parts, is it ok to bring the car for a long drive 1-2 days after changing the belt, pump etc? Cuz I will be driving up to KL on Friday and after that to Fraser's hill, then back to Singapore mid next week. Any problems with maintaining a moderate speed of 110-130km/h in the N-S h'way?

 

 

Help appreciated, cheers

[Mivec9]

after changing, ur car will be in optimum health...shdnt have any prob to go long distance...

 

Do the necessary checks on ur ride and its parts..batt, light, wipers, engine oil, coolant, etc

[Gantan88]

That is only if the mechanic has done a good job... imo, i dun feel safe.. wait at least 2 weeks or so before taking the car for a long trip....

[Vtim]

shouldn't be a problem, unless the mech did not do a proper job

[Civic155]

Do get the timing belt change as eraly as possible before you go on a long trip so that any problem can still go back to the mechanic. but timing belt change is actually a very simple processs, so dun worry.

[Decibel]

Thanks for putting my mind at ease guys

[Furrynadz]

best 1-2 weeks after cos need time for the belt to adjust the tension , normally they tighten it more when installing

[Pisces69]

Yup. Agree with the other bros.

 

Do it abt 1 week in advance, just in case the mech did something wrong, it wont cause your car to konk out in the middle of nowhere.

[Magictouch]

Hi,

 

When should we change timing belts?

 

i thot it's every 80,000 km? But some workshop told me every 50,000 km?

 

which is which?

[Eavr4]

Timing replacement recommendation is found on your manuals or on the engine itself (sticker).

 

Frm my previous rides, almost all claims 100K.

 

S14 and W123s was on chains so liftime dun need replacements...

 

EA

[Pisces69]

Mechanic wants to boost his bottom line.

[Mivec9]

around 80k...to 100k

[Eavr4]

Hi

 

Actually manufacturers are more careful than you.

 

When they propose 100K Timing Belt change they already assumed quite a buffer.....

 

Ok, base on my understanding of material used to make the timing belts and its constructions its built to last well over 100K, unless there had not be care for driving.

 

Well, I have seen similar belts tested upto 200K then material started to deplete. (Sorry I cannot disclose the test subjects).

 

EA

[Mzrmazda3]

Normally is 80,000km

[Gary84]

hi there bro, met u at YD wif Xtraun n co. remember?? anyway u shuld feel safe now that u have replace the timing belt..Your ride shuld feel healthier anyway.....no prob wif tat kinda speed at NSH....anyway juz drive safely...

[Silver_blade]

I usually will service my car (if it need too) at least 2 weeks before I go for any long trip, to allow me time to spot any abnormality so that I can get the workshop to rectify the problems.

[Firstcall]

unfortunately that is not the case for the hotbod Alfa 156.

the manual states 100k but best practice is to change at 60k in SG.

Even in Europe, those who try to wait till 100k to change their timing belt is doing a risky business.

 

that is sad. otherwise I would have gone for a 2nd hand 156.

[Pisces69]

I had a fren whose timing belt broke on his Alfa 33 but I think he never had it checked or changed at all.

 

His repairs were .