We all know the timing is a chain link but what about the other auxiliary belt, when is this supposed to be replaced? It only says inspect on the service schedule.

 

Micro-V belts normally get changed about every 40k miles but you can do it by visual, just look for obvoius cracking.

The longer the belt, the longer the life as long belts do less revolutions than shorter ones..

I remember when I used to work for Vauxhall technical the change dates / miles on an aux belt said 'life' on many applications. Which pretty much again just means visual.

Note: Dont go to a main steeler for the new belt, simply count the ribs and measure the length on yours to get the generic part number.

i.e

6 ribs & 2240mm = Part no. 6FPK2240

you can then purchase it from any motor factor, be sure to buy a top brand oe supply like Continental or Gates.

 

That is useful info for the FAQ

 

I have said about this before somewhere and you said about that... whom do i give the info to to get it in the FAQ?

 

[QUOTE=ade73,Dec 27 2006, 08:22 AM]We all know the timing is a chain link but what about the other auxiliary belt, when is this supposed to be replaced?

 

I've stuck it as a post on the bottom of the FAQ Neil (Bassoctopus) will get round to updating it