#TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT COST MANUAL#

Apparently the O-ring had gotten damaged and was resulting in coolant leak. The mechanic calls me after couple of hours of inspection to say that the flaw is in the water tank. Immediately parked the car and the next day I had it sent to the VW ASC for inspection after topping up water and ensuring it did not drain. When I inspected the coolant tank, it was almost dry. One fine day last week, a coolant warning showed up on the dash when I started the car. The car is run almost daily but because of short distance rides odo reading is only 21k after >3 years. So I had an interesting experience last week with my Jetta DSG 2014 model. Ill have to check our Fiesta manual, see what it says. Its not so much time as usage, ie mileage, that wears it down I would think. Check my other thread on my cars for the write up in a few weeks.Īre you sure on the Fiesta? Seems a bit odd, eight years. We will be knee deep in parts that have to come off. We are going to change the timing belt on my son's Golf GTI. The only way to properly inspect it, is to actually remove it.

In all honesty, there are quite a few modern cars where even after removing a lot you still cant see it properly.

#TIMING BELT REPLACEMENT COST MANUAL#

I am not sure how often it should be done for the Verna, but for the petrol Fiesta, the manual recommends once in 8 years.

I'm telling you from my personal experience.Īnother cumbersome task is inspecting valve clearances. Therefore the golden rule is that unless the customer is adamant about the task, they just give you false assurances that the belt is good for 1 lakh kms. In some cars, they may also have to remove the alternator and engine mounts, so that they get sufficient space to remove the timing belt cover. The ground reality is that authorized centers shy away from inspection of timing belts/ chains because it involves nearly 3 hours of manual work, such as removing the drive belt and associated pulleys, removing the timing belt cover and then inspecting it. Went through the manual but it does not specify any replacement, only the inspection is recommended.Īttaching a picture of the manual for the same. What's the recommended interval to change the timing belt for Hyundai Fluidic Verna 2013 1.6 CRDi. Please consult a mechanic familiar with the engine to get a correct picture. seizure), it is possible that the belt teeth may be sheared off and cam timing be affected. If the pump is driven by the timing belt and the failure of the pump is catastrophic (eg. Water pump failure is difficult to predict, but 'weeping' of coolant is an indicator of seal failure and it is best to replace the pump in the event of it happening. So if the part is not very expensive, it is better to replace both together. Water pump replacement involves the same work. Usually the costliest part of a timing belt replacement is the labour charge.

But is there any way of checking if the pump is on the verge of failure? Also, if the pump fails, will it have an effect on the timing belt? The 1.6 petrol Fiesta has an interference engine, so a timing belt failure can have a devastating effect.

Going by your post, I may defer changing the water pump. Changing the timing belt takes considerably longer because it is inside a casing that is beneath the drive belt. Actually, changing the drive belt takes only 45 minutes.

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