My recent purchase 2001 (built Dec 2000) 1.8T has 63000 miles odd on the clock seems to be genuine lot of old MOT's has a Gates timing belt fitted according to the car dealer I bought it from is this original?
Reason I'm asking the Honest John website reports that 1.8T engines suffer timing belt failure between 70K - 80K miles should I change it anyway in the next few months? Reading the official manual (Elsawin) you seem to have to virtually remove the engine & half the car to access the belt anybody done this? or should I bite the bullet & get the dealers (miles away) or an independent garage to do it - any good ones in the Swansea area?
Reason I'm asking the Honest John website reports that 1.8T engines suffer timing belt failure between 70K - 80K miles should I change it anyway in the next few months? Reading the official manual (Elsawin) you seem to have to virtually remove the engine & half the car to access the belt anybody done this? or should I bite the bullet & get the dealers (miles away) or an independent garage to do it - any good ones in the Swansea area?
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