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timing belt replacement

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  • 27-10-2007 5:38pm
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    flogen
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    Question related to a 2nd had car I'm thinking of getting...

    apparently the timing belt needs to be replaced - generally speaking how much does that cost and how easy/hard is it to tell if the engine has been damaged by it being broken?

    Don't want to invest in a car that has a spent engine!


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    Henry Ford III
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    Don't buy unless it's been done. Get proof too. The engine will suffer a lot of damage if it goes, possibly fatal.

    Cost varies for car to car. Depends how easy or otherwise it is to get to the belt.


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    bbability
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    What type of car is it? Is it petrol or diesel?


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    JHMEG
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    Typically 250 euro for an average petrol car (any more is too much). Some engines will not be damaged if the belt breaks. eg a lot of Toyotas, VWs etc


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    flogen
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    It's a VW polo, petrol AFAIK.


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