richard3009 Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 2006 1.8TDCi with 62000 do I replace them at half way through recommended mileage because the car is 10 years old, dont want to spend any money unless I have to its just a cheap run around, what figure am i looking at £250 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 4 hours ago, richard3009 said: 2006 1.8TDCi with 62000 do I replace them at half way through recommended mileage because the car is 10 years old, I would say definitely yes to the belt change. Rubber & fabric degrades with age as much as with use. It is debatable whether the lower timing chain is a routine replacement. Earlier service schedules did not specify it. But it will not age in its oil environment, so I would leave it. If the tensioner wears a bit, it will get noisy before it breaks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard3009 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Yes you're right going to book it in for both then its done, water pump too plus a terraclen. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 6 hours ago, richard3009 said: plus a terraclen. It would be interesting to hear if the clean makes a noticeable difference to performance or driveability. My 1.8 has done a few more miles than yours, it is on 157k now, and showing a few signs of age. The belt was done 5 years (& 30k miles) ago, as far as I know the chain is original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richard3009 Posted January 6, 2017 Author Share Posted January 6, 2017 Just rang my local independent to book it in, going to get back to me with a price, he said over the phone we never do the chain just the belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tdci-Peter Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 11 minutes ago, richard3009 said: he said over the phone we never do the chain just the belt. Have a look at this topic, and at Ian's reply just above mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted January 7, 2017 Share Posted January 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Tdci-Peter said: It would be interesting to hear if the clean makes a noticeable difference to performance or driveability. My 1.8 has done a few more miles than yours, it is on 157k now, and showing a few signs of age. The belt was done 5 years (& 30k miles) ago, as far as I know the chain is original. I had my MK2 saloon 1.8 TDCI Terracleaned a couple of years ago at approx 100K miles and it made the world of difference. Much livelier pick up at low revs, no more soot storm out of the exhaust when booting it and a much happier runner on cold mornings (previously the engine was a bit sluggish until warmed up). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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