Thread: Advice request ~ 300 tdi belt change

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 .

Originally Posted by dero

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 .

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

Originally Posted by dero

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 .

Just had to ask as it is 60,000 miles in the uk which is 100,000 ks.

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