Timing Belt Change

[exec406]

Just approaching 70K miles on a 2.2 Hdi (2003) changing the timing belt (main dealer supplied timing belt kit). Although it states 96K miles to change and ten years it's past the ten years now. Getting the water pump done at the same time as I hear these can go when you change the timing belt.

Question is -would it be wise to change the auxiliary drive belt (alternator) as well? About £27 for that belt.

Thanks

[jasper5]

Just approaching 70K miles on a 2.2 Hdi (2003) changing the timing belt (main dealer supplied timing belt kit). Although it states 96K miles to change and ten years it's past the ten years now. Getting the water pump done at the same time as I hear these can go when you change the timing belt.

Question is -would it be wise to change the auxiliary drive belt (alternator) as well? About £27 for that belt.

Thanks

Yes, always!
You can get a Gates belt from a motor factors (the same as you would get from the dealer) for about £15.

If you are doing this yourself you might like to have a look at this.....viewtopic.php?f=10&t=17085

[exec406]

OK thanks.