Not Another Belt Replacement Thread (trust me)

It's all about the Benjamins baby, all about the Benjamins.

Think about it. Why would a brand spanking new timing by need to be inspected every 6200miles/10000km?

 

Yes it is, and now I don't trust you anymore.

 

Hahahahaaa

 

Manual was updated by service instruction which has been referred to or posted in almost every thread about belts.......

 

I'd like to know how they propose to do the 'inspection'? Take the engine out, take the covers off, look at belts, yup they look good, put the engine back in?

 

This.

 

Easy one....trained rabbits with tiny video cameras strapped on their heads.

 

It probably could be done by using a fiber optic scope and indexing the engine (since there are small openings in the covers).

 

It's always a good idea to change your hamster every belt service too....


If not properly serviced...they can cause a big blow up!
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Follow the manual. i don't think belt changes need to be done every 4 years, unless you want to track the car, then I would change belts regulary. Thats my opinion.

 

So that's what making that squeaking noise in there!

 

It's a raquett. Plain and simple....Throw the books away and when you here a slight knock in the engine. Just take it in then....

 

lmfaorofl.....

 

Yes, but we have our eye on you. You are now on double secret probation.

 

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There was a service bulletin sent out in 1994 that read something to the tune of "all V8 engined need the timing belts changed every 3 years or 30,000km, whichever comes first"

 

Five years is more than safe.

 

I can understand that a belt needs to be changed every so many thousand miles because it is working for a living.

But what I don't understand is why it has to be changed every so many years. My point is this, the manufacturer makes the belt, it sits on the shelf before distribution. Then it gets distributed to warehouses all over the world and sits on a shelf. Then it goes to dealerships or distributors and sits on a shelf. So the belt could be a couple of years old before it is fitted.

So if a car does 20000 miles in 10 years why should the belt be replaced before it has actually worked for the given number of miles.

If a belt deteriorates with time why doesn't a belt come with a production date stamped on it ?

Just a point to ponder.

Happy belt changing.

 

What a terrific point!

 

Good point.

And while we're at it, given all the other upgraded parts available, why isn't there a "better" belt being produced by someone, which doesn't need to be changed for 10 years or so?

 

'coz the other ones will last for ****** years anyway so really no point in making an aftermarket replacement. Quick question - who makes the belts, is a similar spec on other cars (albeit probably shorter) and what interval do they use. Just wondering as we seem to be in a belt interval thread anyway ............. :O

 

Ok. I'll re-word it. A belt which has a RECOMMENDED replacement every ten years or so.
Instead of (here at least) every three.

That way when you go to sell the car the potential buyer doesn't say
"That belt was supposed to be replaced x years ago, therefore I'm only going to offer you..." etc.

I guess what I'm saying is that no one replaces the belt every three years because they genuinely think it's going to fail and the engine will blow up, they do it so there isn't a hole in the service records. Don't they?