Saved it in time. I would have thought that the belt would have broken with all that rubbing but luckily it didn't. I suspect the previous owner missed a timing belt change or hoped the problem would go away.
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Saved it in time. I would have thought that the belt would have broken with all that rubbing but luckily it didn't. I suspect the previous owner missed a timing belt change or hoped the problem would go away.
So what ks do you replace them in Australia.
A lot say so many k's but they also should be changed every 5 years. As they perish.
I have had three Cam Belts snap on me. Two of them were at high revs in a mud hole trying to get out. Weird to go from full bore revs to nothing in a instant in a diesel
Ali
80,000kms is what I'm told by my mechanic. I'm not sure what the manual says though. In my old Honda Civic it was 100,000kms or 5 years. I'd still get it looked at after 5 years if I haven't done the 80,000kms just to be safe.
My last one was done at 120k and still looked ok. I have been told 80k as well , so I will work on 100k for the next one .
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Originally Posted by dero
with regard to the examples above (the one in the first pic was 70,000 - it wasn't about to break or anything - but - )
for peace of mind ( & allowing a margin) - I'd keep it well under 100,000km
Just had to ask as it is 60,000 miles in the uk which is 100,000 ks.Quote:
Originally Posted by dero
Did mine a couple of weeks ago after 13*,000kms and 8yrs. Not sure of the exact kms as my speedo sender was busted for about a year when I was in Darwin and I probably did about 12-15,000kms without the speedo reading.
My timing cover had the same look, but the belt looked good a little bit of oil from the crank seal that the L/R dealer or Factory had not installed properly was on the belt. Still could see and read the L/R part number. After putting in new belt engine is a lot stronger and more fuel efficient!! wonder why?????????
Will post a photo of the belt if I haven't thrown it out already.
the oil would have let the belt stretch.
whats the bestest way to drive a new crank seal in straight without cupping the steel retainer ring? It was only a small cup but enough to put the seal out of round??
After butchering a new seal Im thinking Ill need to turn up some delrin/PE/timber to do it without damaging the seal.
S
use landrover special tool...
or Improvise.
I use a soft piece of rubber and a very small hammer most times but for a pedant who wanted it "just so" went to the effort of welding a plat on a bit of tube then lathing it back so that the plate fit the shape of the seal. Used it once and then went back to gently gently with a small hammer and a bit of rubber.