seatkid Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 By now, most of us know that Ford and Co specify 40k/60k mileage intervals depending on model year and whether its a manual or auto. What I would like to know is, why on the American TDi club site they talk about 80k for 2002 models onwards (new belt/tensioner can be retrofitted to earlier models) AND looking at a UK Skoda service manual I see that Diesels (inc PD) have intervals specified as 100k miles!!! What makes me think dealers think large car = large (servicing) cash cow? Quote
Buncers Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 Are there any teltale signs for when it need replacing ? Quote
Topbloke Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 as far as regards as to when it needs changeing it's the recomended time or just before it go'es clatter clatter bang. as for 80k are you sure they are talking miles not km's :lol: Quote
seatkid Posted April 27, 2004 Author Report Posted April 27, 2004 Definitely miles and I triple checked with the UK Skoda service books (Fabia) - 100,000 miles cambelt and tensioner (diesel models). Intermediate 20,000 miles have a "check condition of". I had my Golfs cambelt changed last year at main dealer :lol: When I check a few weeks later it looked suspisciously like the old one (no logo/part no/lettering to be seen...) and definitely didnt look spanking new... I rest my case mlud..... Quote
Guest bigrabdl Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 As to the change , Ford said to me 40k (miles) , yet a regular hire of mine who works for VW SAYS 60k . Is everyone as confused as myself . Quote
Danny Boy Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 i'm thinking of getting an alhambra with 69k on the clock. i thought the cam belt change was due at 70k miles...someone please help!!! Quote
Guest T120 Posted April 27, 2004 Report Posted April 27, 2004 So the American Tdi club says 80k this is probly because their miles are shorter than ours ;) just like their gallon :) so therefore it possibly equates to about 60k of our miles :) , what an archaic lot.But on the serious side it is 60k UK miles for a cam belt change & idler rollers on high milage motors @ the 120k mark. Quote
seatkid Posted April 28, 2004 Author Report Posted April 28, 2004 A mile is a mile is 1760 yards or 8 furlongs or 22 chains no matter where you are in the universe (unless your'e the nautical type) And all MkII UK Tdi Galaxies and all Auto MkI Tdi have 40k cambelt AND tensioner replacement according to Ford. :) And Ford dealers just love it. Looks like my next car's a Skoda... Quote
rwtomkins Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 just for the record, though, a US pint is only 16 fl oz whereas a UK pint is of course 20 fl oz. AND you have to give the barman a $1 tip if you don't want him to spit in it. Quote
ALARM MAN Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 60 thousand miles is 60 thousand miles were ever you are Quote
Guest vitrocmax Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 Unless you're at sea, then it isn't. ;) :) :D If there's only 16 fl. oz in a US pint, they could be bigger fl. oz and the same size pint. (but I know it's not, before you comment) The question is, why? :) And there's still 8 pints in a gallon, which is why Americans get less mpg than we do. So if they make their miles shorter, they would get better mileage. ;) That's my tuppence worth, or Quote
Topbloke Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 I checked out my cambelt book, It say's 60k for all sharan's galaxy's and seats up to and including 2001my ,the only difference from ford to seat's and vee dubs was that the belt was to be checked at 20k intervals and the width of the belts was no less than 22mm wide and the tensioner was to be changed at 120k's so thats 60 for fords, 20k checks for seat's and vee dub's with replacement at 60k and new tensioner these are a direct quote from Autodata cambelt book 2001. :) Quote
Danny Boy Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 I've been told by Seat that it should be every 40k miles for 2001 + models Quote
Guest bigrabdl Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 OK , Phoned 3 Ford dealers in Glasgow and all say the change is 40k miles , but phoned VW dealer and to add to the confusion he said he was not sure but he thought it was between 60k and 70 k . I guess it just shows who wants more of our money on a regular basis . Quote
Taliska Posted April 28, 2004 Report Posted April 28, 2004 If there's only 16 fl. oz in a US pint, they could be bigger fl. oz and the same size pint. (but I know it's not, before you comment) The question is, why? Possibly something to do with the old rhyme... "A pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter" in England, whereas I guess the Americans thought that "A pint of water should weigh a pound - it oughta!" (Just made the second one up!) Possibly more logical if 1 pint = 1 pound in an almost completely illogical system of weights and measures - that I still like! A 12 oz steak anyone? Either that or the Yanks can't drink real pints of beer! :-) Taliska Quote
Guest Dave TDI Posted April 30, 2004 Report Posted April 30, 2004 Hi Having experienced a cambelt snapping on my Ford Escort RS Turbo a several years ago and bending several valves etc what damage, if any would we expect should the same happen to a Galaxy? Interested in any comments anyone may have.Thanking you in advanced Dave TDI Quote
Guest T120 Posted May 1, 2004 Report Posted May 1, 2004 Dont knock this thread, but just checked, a pint of water does weigh 1lb. :P Perhaps the yanks went a sort of "imperial metric" (1ltr water weighs 1kg) all those years ago ;) .Just as an anecdote if you watch this old house on TV take a close look at those "Stanley" tapes they use, there are no metric measurements on them, Its all feet, inches, tenths of inches and 1/16 of inches etc :ph34r: . Quote
Taliska Posted May 2, 2004 Report Posted May 2, 2004 T120... I don't know if your comment was aimed at me !?! :P But, I've got out our trusty pyrex jug (litres and pints marked), plus scales (imperial only) and weighed a pint of water - and the old rhyme was right... "A pint of water weighs a pound and a quarter" Are you weighing yours on the moon? ;) Have you got an American jug? :ph34r: Bemused... Taliska P.S. My pint is 0.568 litre and my pound is 0.453 kilo. Quote
Guest T120 Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 Hey AllI think we have just about killed this one don't you. :D Taliska Wos not having a pop at you just seeing how much more milage I could get out of it :P Ooops there I go again. :P Quote
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