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Delicieuxz · 05-31-2017, 08:59 AM

I have 58,000 KMs on the current timing belt in a '99 SiR, but it was installed 7 - 10 years ago. Should I bother replacing it?

The service manual says to replace the timing belt at 168,000, and I replaced it at around 100,000 KMs. The car's now at 158,000 KMs.

05-31-2017, 08:59 AM	#1
Delicieuxz NOOB, Not Quite a Regular! Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Vancouver Posts: 46 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts Failed 1 Time in 1 Post	10 year old timing belt with low KMs - at what point replace it? I have 58,000 KMs on the current timing belt in a '99 SiR, but it was installed 7 - 10 years ago. Should I bother replacing it? The service manual says to replace the timing belt at 168,000, and I replaced it at around 100,000 KMs. The car's now at 158,000 KMs. Last edited by Delicieuxz; 05-31-2017 at 09:14 AM.