eggy790

iTrader: (20)

Hi guys

just a quick question, my uk bugeye sti ...ive been told the timing belt should be done 5 years or 50k miles which ever is earlier..

is this correct firstly?

and secondly is this the same for the blobeye twin scrolls cars? as i cant find a record of it being done in the service history..

cheers

scoobymoz

iTrader: (53)

i would change the belt at 50,000 or 5 years on any car it will be costly if it lets go

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

cheers

ive found it had one timing belt done after a service back in 2007 when it came into the country.. so is 5 years the same on newage twin scrolls aswell?

arumdevil

I would think so. It's a pretty easy job anyway.

scoobymoz

iTrader: (53)

My car is twin scoll also it had been changed in japan but i still changed it just to make sure.

(belt and braces)

eggy790

iTrader: (20)

how come i am seeing in soo many places that the belt shouldbe changed at 3 yrs and not 5 yrs which is correct?

arumdevil

you've already been advised that it should be done every 5 years or 50,000. If the car's new to you just get it done for peace of mind. If you've had the car for 5 years or 50,000 miles then get it done. If you're not sure when it was last done then get it done.

just do it.