So Iv had my 99 magna sports for a few months since 185k kms and now it's hit 200k
Only problem I have with the car is when I accelerate quickly I get a slipping at high revs and occasionally while I just drive normally ( from what I can hear sounds like a fan belt or aultinator belt idk I'm not a mechanic)
I spoke to my mechanic and he quoted me 850 bucks for a new timing belt, new water pump, new belts, new cam fittings and a service and a couple over things I couldn't even keep up with but I know he knows what he is on about.
my question is, how many magna out there have over 200k kms and do yous think it's a good idea to do the work and keep the car going?

(First post here) looking forward to hearing feedback :)

Timing belt is due every 100,00kms so if you intend to keep the car its a good idea. Failure of the timing belt is catastrophic and will require an engine rebuild. Its not cheap given the value of the car, but then any car needs servicing whether its an expensive car or not.

Otherwise if you plan to change your car soon then you may be able to hold off doing the timing belt for the next few thousand kms and then flog the car off a bit cheaper to account for the due timing belt.

So Iv had my 99 magna sports for a few months since 185k kms and now it's hit 200k
Only problem I have with the car is when I accelerate quickly I get a slipping at high revs and occasionally while I just drive normally ( from what I can hear sounds like a fan belt or aultinator belt idk I'm not a mechanic)
I spoke to my mechanic and he quoted me 850 bucks for a new timing belt, new water pump, new belts, new cam fittings and a service and a couple over things I couldn't even keep up with but I know he knows what he is on about.
my question is, how many magna out there have over 200k kms and do yous think it's a good idea to do the work and keep the car going?

(First post here) looking forward to hearing feedback :)

If you have no pressing need to get rid of it (can't afford to run it, need more seats, etc) then get the work done to it and enjoy 100,000km or 5 years of relatively trouble free motoring, because you'll get next to nothing for it if you want to sell it, especially if the buyer knows you haven't done the belt.
If you do get the timing belt done, make sure your mechanic replaces the timing belt hydraulic tensioner, I dare say he hasn't included that in your quote considering its about $200 for the part alone, and should be replaced at the same time as your timing belt.

You'll find many members on here who own a Magna will have one that has travelled over 200,000km. Both of mine have, my '01 sedan has done 268,000km and my '03 wagon has done 226,000km.
Over 300,000km out of a 3rd gen Magna is not uncommon.

You'll find many members on here who own a Magna will have one that has travelled over 200,000km. Both of mine have, my '01 sedan had done 268,000km and my '03 wagon has done 226,000km.
Over 300,000km out of a 3rd gen Magna is not uncommon.

Just clocked up 380,000 ks in my 99 TH. About 30,000 of that has been towing caravans and loaded trailers. They are very reliable cars.

Timing belt is due every 100,000 kms ..

. . . or every 5 years, whichever is earlier.
A 1999 Magna should be on it's 4th belt if changed on a time basis. Nobody bothers though!

The car may well be on the original belt - got any service records?

Also, ask for a genuine tensioner, not the one that comes in the kit. Its a lot dearer, but I hear of aftermarket ones failing very quickly... so not somewhere to save money.
Mine just hit 200k and doing the belt was a no brainer! Very happy with the 6G74! If the slipping you talk of is a squealing noise, ask the mechanic to tend to your belt. Probably just needs a tighten.
Good luck.

I can vouch for replacing the tensioner, my awd which I bought I in Jan this year had iits belt replaced 47,000 klms ago. Timing belt started to make a racket a few months back, mechanic pulled it down, belt looked ok but tensioner had collapsed altogether, there was heaps of slack in the belt. Tensioner had no markings as to who made it and was obviously a no name cheapie grenade ready to go off. Replace everything with good quality OEM whenever possible.

I have a TJ Sports Manual with 206000kms, picked it up with 180000.
I had my 200k service done at Mitsfix and the car is still so very solid and still surprises me to this day. There is a comfort in owning a car of such great build quality whilst not costing a shit load to maintain.

If you're looking at keeping it long term what about looking at a 3.8 conversion.