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Brake pad and Timing Belt

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  • 27-02-2008 6:12pm
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    Tim Robbins
    Registered Users Posts: 8,994 ✭✭✭


    Hi,
    Is it possible to check the break pads and timing belt in POLO or FIesta without having to call a mechanic?
    Cheers


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    chris85
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    Cant really tell if a timing belt is gone, you just get it changed when its due as it may go at any stage. If it goes your engine will be wrecked.

    You can take off the pads easily enough and check of they have gone beyond the wear line.


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    Plug
    Registered Users Posts: 9,248 ✭✭✭Plug


    As Chris said.
    Its about 60000miles intervels for each of them cars for the belts so just get it done then.
    As for the brakes just take off the front wheels and if the pads are down to about 5mm thick get new ones.
    As for the back you can't really do them yourself becasue they are drum brakes and the drum has to be removed using tools.


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