How to tell if timing belt changed?
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Only by checking the belt itself,but if your having doubts get it changed
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It's meant to be getting changed but I don't trust the ones doing it!
Mark_C
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It'll be fairly obvious if it's a brand new belt, the branding, codes etc will be very visible, the reinforcement will look clean and the belt teeth themselves will look new. There may be other signs such as obvious scrapes on the belt cover etc from where it has been manipulated out of the way.
DriftnSlide
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If there are no receipts, then I would always replace, including waterpump first thing after buying.
southsky sunrise
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Mark up the cover and screws to see if they get moved and a new belt is obviously goin to be exactly that, code, brand and markings clearly visible, & as above too get it to someone you trust and get the whole lot done.
jinjur
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*tinfoil hat on*
FYI.....................I recall a guy on a uk forum who did just this and when he got the car back, was able to see where the pen had been cleaned off with thinners. Nuts.
Buy a UV security marker and use that instead
You could even write "change this you c0cks" along the whole length of the belt in case, you know.............they do see it
J
FYI.....................I recall a guy on a uk forum who did just this and when he got the car back, was able to see where the pen had been cleaned off with thinners. Nuts.
Buy a UV security marker and use that instead
You could even write "change this you c0cks" along the whole length of the belt in case, you know.............they do see it
J
pobmk4
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I had a guy mark his parts when I worked in the dealers (to be fair I don't blame him), so I returned the favour by drawing a smiley face on the bottom of his filter so he knew I replaced it 
Woodcutter
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I'm assuming you're looking at buying this wagon?!
If so, and if you don't trust the seller, negotiate the price of a belt kit replacement off it and get @pobmk4 to do it for you, for two reasons:
1) you know it's done and done properly
2) he will have used quality parts
Gates, INA or SKF kits only IMO.
If so, and if you don't trust the seller, negotiate the price of a belt kit replacement off it and get @pobmk4 to do it for you, for two reasons:
1) you know it's done and done properly
2) he will have used quality parts
Gates, INA or SKF kits only IMO.
