How to check timing belt condition?

[vincej]

2013 Sportwagon 162000kms (100000mi) and wanting to make sure it lasts until buyback maybe in August. Is there a way of checking the belt and what to do to see what kind of condition it is in?
Thanks.

 

[kcny]

2013 Sportwagon 162000kms (100000mi) and wanting to make sure it lasts until buyback maybe in August. Is there a way of checking the belt and what to do to see what kind of condition it is in?

Thanks.

You’ll need to remove the timing belt cover on the passenger side of the engine and check for cracks on the belt. https://youtu.be/fAi667H7M2Y for the age and mileage I would not be too concern.

 

[Vince Waldon]

...that said... they are almost exactly like light bulbs: they generally look fine, until they are not.

As posted above, mileage is really your best answer to "will it last?".

 

[vincej]

I used to remove heads for overhaul and install new belts on Fiat 1850's. Hoping not to get into that situation with this car.

 

[travis45]

Supposed to be good for 120K miles, so you should be fine.

 

[ksing44]

130K miles. It was 120K in 2010, but they increased it to 130K

 

[oilhammer]

CBEA and CJAA engines are 120k miles. CKRA is 130k miles. Although there have been some conflicting information on that front. I've done some at 120k, some at 160k, they all look identical upon removal.

You cannot "check" them, they'll look the same, like a light bulb, which is why they have an actual replacement interval outlined in the PM schedule.

 

[ihatespeed]

lots has to do with how and where you drive, do you spend a lot of time sitting in traffic when its a million degrees out? or are most of your miles racked up loping along at 1800 rpm and 75 degrees out? You can see where not all miles are created equal.



I would go like this, if you get the epa average fuel economy, then you probably are cool to change on time, if you get way less than that you might want to change early.