Wtf! Cambelt Intervals!

[buford_t_justice]

I have just visited the following site which provides information regarding service intervals :

 

http://www.etis.ford.com/fordservice/serviceScheduleForm.do

 

 

 

and discover the following about cambelt intervals:

 

TDI 04/2000- 05/2003 change cambelt, tensioner and idler every 40,000miles

TDI 06/2003 - 03/2006 change cambelt every 60,000miles and the tensioner and idler every 120,000miles

 

 

I don't believe it !!! Ford swore blind mine needed changing at 40,000miles and so I got the job done (at an independent to save money) and now it looks like I didn't need it at all!!!!!!

 

Your comments appreciated.

[AndeeeH]

Was yours built in Oct. '03 or registered then? It could have been built before 06/03. :angry: Andy.

[buford_t_justice]

Was yours built in Oct. '03 or registered then? It could have been built before 06/03. :angry: Andy.

 

 

It was registered Oct'03. From the VIN plate I can see that it was manufactured in 2003 but how do I determine the month??

[AndeeeH]

Was yours built in Oct. '03 or registered then? It could have been built before 06/03. :wacko: Andy.

 

 

It was registered Oct'03. How can I find out it's build date??? Would it be contained within the VIN plate??

 

I believe so, VIN plates are explained on TIS if you have it. :angry: Andy.

[sanjsanj]

It was registered Oct'03. How can I find out it's build date??? Would it be contained within the VIN plate??

 

try putting your reg mark in this baby: http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/

[buford_t_justice]

It was registered Oct'03. How can I find out it's build date??? Would it be contained within the VIN plate??

 

try putting your reg mark in this baby: http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/

 

 

I've used that website before. The date of manufacture is the same as the date of first registration. That's obviously not it.

[sparky Paul]

try putting your reg mark in this baby: http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/

 

I've tried putting a few registrations of my old cars into that site, it always returns 31 December YYYY as the manufacture date... :angry:

[PhilT]

try putting your reg mark in this baby: http://www.rac.co.uk/web/vehiclechecks/dvla_lookup/

 

I've tried putting a few registrations of my old cars into that site, it always returns 31 December YYYY as the manufacture date... :D

 

True, my 99 Gal was first registered in May 99, but the site said it wasn't manufacturered until 31 December.

 

Even better, it said my '72 MG Midget was manufactured 1 january 0001 !!!!!!

[adrianf.]

It seems good old fraud dont know their arse from the elbow again. When i bought my 2002 TDI 50,000mls 6 months ago there was no record of the belt being done so i got them to do it as part of the deal. I didnt realise at the time being a novice with the Gal that the idler and tensioner should have been done as well ( i bet they didnt do it ) . I still havnt had it done 58,000mls and was wondering about the urgency in having it done.

[buford_t_justice]

Was yours built in Oct. '03 or registered then? It could have been built before 06/03. :D Andy.

 

 

Just spoken to Ford HQ and they confirm my car was built Sep'03. The 17th to be precise! It was then first registered Oct'03.

 

So there we have it !! AAAARRRGGGGHHHH!! Changed the timing belt 20,000miles to soon !!!!!!!

[buford_t_justice]

It seems good old fraud dont know their arse from the elbow again. When i bought my 2002 TDI 50,000mls 6 months ago there was no record of the belt being done so i got them to do it as part of the deal. I didnt realise at the time being a novice with the Gal that the idler and tensioner should have been done as well ( i bet they didnt do it ) . I still havnt had it done 58,000mls and was wondering about the urgency in having it done.

 

The tensioner and idler must be also done on your car at the same time as the belt. Check back on any receipts you have for work done or ask the dealer to produce a copy invoice for the work.

[TKPeters]

Its better to be safe than sorry

 

Our Galaxy TDi Cambelt has snapped 10K early @ 109k,

even though it was changed as per the 40K Service Schedule

 

See http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.php?showtopic=9452 for more details