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We run a dualogic 1.2 Panda for my mother. It was new in December 2006 and has done only 5300 miles. The dealer is saying the cam belt needs changing before five years of age. Is this correct?
My wife drives a 2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 Twist. In October 2007 at 11,900 miles cam belt and tensioners were replaced by a Volkswagen dealer. We have now been advised by the same dealer that this apparently...
I have just had my Audi TT serviced at our local dealer, Cheshire Oaks Audi, There are now 75,000 miles on the odometer and I was advised to change the cambelt. The Service schedule printed in the Handbook...
I would like your opinion on my 2003 Mk6 Ford Fiesta 1.4 petrol. It has covered 174,000 miles and I duly changed the Cambelt at 100,000 but it is still successfully running on the original auxiliary (stretchy)...
Our Renault Clio has died. It made a whining noise before cutting out completely.
Does it have a cambelt? How do we check if it is broken?
Will the pistons hit the valves if the belt is broken and we...
I have a Renault Modus dCi 106 purchased new May 2006. It has done 22000 miles, how urgently should I book it in for cam belt & waterpump change, immediately or can I wait until later in the year.
My wife recently took her VW 1.4 Polo in to the local VW Garage for its 4-year annual service. On collection she was told that in one months time, when the car would be exactly four years old, it would...
My grandson has recently bought a 2005 Vauxhall diesel van - ex post office. He was told it had a cam chain, not cam belt. Is this true?
I am buying a 2005 Fiesta 1.4 Zetec and I would like to know at what mileage/age the timing belt should be changed?
I have a Sept 2007 Mazda 6 2.0 diesel, which has been totally reliable and trouble free for 3.5 years.
I have read your advice that diesels start costing money in years 4-6. What is likely to need doing...
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