Just trying to make sense of the service intervals for my 2011 Exeo ST 2.0 TDI, my last service was at 34k (6 months ago) where the oil was changed with longlife oil, in the service book the next service is due at 44k which the car is at now and will require a timing belt, should anything else be changed as part of the timing belt service?
Service Intervals
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Now then mate ,,,,, not to sure on that exact model but every time I've had my timing belt changed they usually change the water pump as well ... Hope this helps
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I should imagine it's 5 years OR around 80,000 miles. Water pump for sure at the same time. I get it serviced every 12 months and change the oil/filter mid year, that's about 9,000 between oil changes.
I've just had my belt and water pump changed at 5 years too. With regard to servicing, I get mine done every year (which is less than the two years / 20000 miles specified) mainly for the free European breakdown cover - that might sound a little odd but the breakdown cover in itself is worth over £100.
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Timing Belt interval is 5 years or something like 120k, but they key detail is "whichever comes first" as these things degrade over time and arguably a car with low miles over 5 years will have had more wear than an engine with 120k motorway miles over 5 years (lots of stop start, heat cycles, unloaded reving causing belt stretch).
I would get it replaced at 5 years regardless of mileage to be on the safe side, however it isn't cheap - expect to pay 520 ish including waterpump, which you should do as if it leaks after the belt as been changed you'll have to pay for a whole new timing belt set up again to get it replaced..
I have my car serviced on the 10k cycle, which sometimes is less than a year - however there are a fair few short journeys in that time and these are the journey's where the engine is running richer than normal and the engine doesn't become hot enough to evaporate water vapor build up in the oil, leading diluted oil, sludge and corrosion over time.
edit to add - take a look at SEAT Fixed price servicing, they are quite competitive and it's a job that carries a danger premium - if it snaps it's likely to need a new engine.
I would get it replaced at 5 years regardless of mileage to be on the safe side, however it isn't cheap - expect to pay 520 ish including waterpump, which you should do as if it leaks after the belt as been changed you'll have to pay for a whole new timing belt set up again to get it replaced..
I have my car serviced on the 10k cycle, which sometimes is less than a year - however there are a fair few short journeys in that time and these are the journey's where the engine is running richer than normal and the engine doesn't become hot enough to evaporate water vapor build up in the oil, leading diluted oil, sludge and corrosion over time.
edit to add - take a look at SEAT Fixed price servicing, they are quite competitive and it's a job that carries a danger premium - if it snaps it's likely to need a new engine.
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When buying my '10 ST 143 I couldn't get a straight answer out of anyone regarding when to change the timing belt. Where I bought it (Available Car - Sutton-in-Ashfield) said at 120k. SEAT Cambridge who I called said 80k. The SEAT website had been updated and it's official stance was every 40k which seemed ridiculously low.
I decided at 75k it seemed a good mileage to do it so added it on to its first service, which was also a major service with four new tyres........£1200 and nothing had broken!
I decided at 75k it seemed a good mileage to do it so added it on to its first service, which was also a major service with four new tyres........£1200 and nothing had broken!
Seat and Halfrauds both state that my 2012 CR 143 Sport Tech should have its Cambelt changed at 60kmiles, just done over 62kmiles now and looking to get it booked in soon but with a local VW / Audi / Seat specialist Vastec (Warwick) that want £355 for water pump and cambelt. Far cheaper than the £600 that Seat and Halfrauds wanted for changing both.
Especially considering as I was quoted for £131 for OE Cambelt and part ex water pump just shows how much they're making on it!
TPS Coventry quoted the following when emailed:-
Cam belt kit - £83.86
Water Pump - £29.01
Plus £18.44 S/C
All prices are plus vat all in stock
Cheers
Especially considering as I was quoted for £131 for OE Cambelt and part ex water pump just shows how much they're making on it!
TPS Coventry quoted the following when emailed:-
Cam belt kit - £83.86
Water Pump - £29.01
Plus £18.44 S/C
All prices are plus vat all in stock
Cheers
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