Lightflyer1
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Just thought of this and was wondering. Bought a low mileage 2005 NB with 39k miles on it. By mileage it isn't due for a belt replacement for quite a while. But it has been 6 years time on the belt. I can't remember exactly what the recommended time interval was for replacement 6 or 8 years or something like that.
1. What is the recommened interval based on time for replacement?
2. Can just the belt be replaced, as the other components don't have a time interval to them? Full change will be done on the original schedule.
3. Is the labor the same to just swap the belt as for the full change? What is involved in just a belt swap?
I can't see replacing the hard parts if it isn't needed yet. I estimate the difference in cost to be $200 for belt only to $700 for complete replacement. There are 2 gurus here (runonbeer and Mach1) who can do the full replacement and/or belt swap. I know the safe answer is do the complete thing. Seems a waste though for the other parts. Car is currently running well with no issues.
1. What is the recommened interval based on time for replacement?
2. Can just the belt be replaced, as the other components don't have a time interval to them? Full change will be done on the original schedule.
3. Is the labor the same to just swap the belt as for the full change? What is involved in just a belt swap?
I can't see replacing the hard parts if it isn't needed yet. I estimate the difference in cost to be $200 for belt only to $700 for complete replacement. There are 2 gurus here (runonbeer and Mach1) who can do the full replacement and/or belt swap. I know the safe answer is do the complete thing. Seems a waste though for the other parts. Car is currently running well with no issues.