hey all

i'm up to 88,xxxkm's so its getting close to timing belt time. so when do ppl do it? at 90, 100 or 110,000kms? in the past on my previous cars ive done them at 100 and 200 respectivly but i see some ppl are doing them at 90.

so whats the go? when's best to do it?

100K`s or when its about to jump off the cam gears like mine..:P

take cam gear covers off.. 2 screws on plastic gard and check tension..:)

its all normal under the plastic, but ppl are getting them done at 90 not the traditional 100. not sure why

the service book says 100,000 but mits do it at 90,000 which is the big service so that more money for them. I think mits charge around the $700-$800 mark for the 90,000km service.

Might as well do it at 90, better safe than sorry.

Plus they last for 100,000km so if you have an auto, chances are your belt will outlast the gearbox :bowrofl:

Just changed mine last week had done 100,000 still looked brand new cost me $80
Have heard some get 250,000 without cam belt change

I had an r31 pintara 4 cyl, turns out the timing belt was original when it shredded and fell apart. It made it 218,000km.. but thats with the typical nissan half working odometer from about 200k on wards. lol.

so if you have an auto, chances are your belt will outlast the gearbox :bowrofl:


You have nothing better to do then come on here and bag the **** out of magna..:nuts: Dont know why you bother..:nuts:

Might as well do it at 90, better safe than sorry.

Plus they last for 100,000km so if you have an auto, chances are your belt will outlast the gearbox :bowrofl:

I'm on my 3rd timing belt, and auto is still as good as new.. lol

140k still original belt:badgrin:

Remember it's also a time thing aswell. Rubber parts deteriorate over time. I'm getting mine done at 90k because the car is 6 years old.
I think it's supposed to be done about the 110k/5yr mark. Better to be safe than sorry. I'm getting them to change a few other things while they're in there to save on labour later on (drive belts, all plugs iridium etc).

140k still original belt:badgrin:

Loves it!

But seriously, I would change that if I were you.

Dads TE did 200,000 on original belt :)

my service book says 90K for major service...(timing belt etc etc)..... but did the change at around 95K

90,000 or 105,00km, but better done 90,000km

Book says 100,000. Most people will do it at either the 90,000 service or the 105,000 service.

My TJ is at 140,000k's and i have no idea if its been done or not, bought it at 120,000k but still unsure, the service book has been stamped every 10k but no details as to whats done each time.
I removed the cover, looks brand new but what worried me is that ppl say it looks new even when its stuffed? i hope it was done at 100k otherwise its gotta last till 200,000 :badgrin:

Dads TE did 200,000 on original belt :)
The automotive general saftey factor is about 2, so 200,000km is what is was designed to last and they specify change at 100,000.

My TJ is at 140,000k's and i have no idea if its been done or not, bought it at 120,000k but still unsure, the service book has been stamped every 10k but no details as to whats done each time.
I removed the cover, looks brand new but what worried me is that ppl say it looks new even when its stuffed? i hope it was done at 100k otherwise its gotta last till 200,000 :badgrin:

i brought my tj with about 98500km on it and it had service history at a mitsu dealer, but nothing marked in the book regarding the cambelt and no sticker on the cam cover (which most people put on when replacing it) i was pricing up the BIG service to get the belt done at 105km... then one day i dropped in to the dealer where it had previously been serviced and he looked it up and HOOBLOODYRAY it was dont at the 90km service!! so i guess it pays to check first maybe it's been done.... i didnt think it was due to the km on my car i thought it was traded just before, as i've done similar things in the past...

Had my timing belt done yesterday, 94,000kms.
Major service oil etc, plugs, timing belt, alternator/aircon belt, less than $600 by mitsi

Some one correct me if i wrong but some time ago i read some were on here even if the magna timming belt dose **** it self the (pistons and valves will not mate) as they are an NON interfearing engine ??? so if they do let go it will just stop ???

First change was done at 90 G as per service book - car wasn't mine back then. Did second change at 180 G - even tho it looked ok. But I had water pump changed, so got all done at same time, including the tensioners.

Some one correct me if i wrong but some time ago i read some were on here even if the magna timming belt dose **** it self the (pistons and valves will not mate) as they are an NON interfearing engine ??? so if they do let go it will just stop ???

Like a Familia GTX motor :P i think not!

Mate snapped his Magnas timing belt and it cost $2,100 for rebuilt...

Some one correct me if i wrong but some time ago i read some were on here even if the magna timming belt dose **** it self the (pistons and valves will not mate) as they are an NON interfearing engine ??? so if they do let go it will just stop ???

Incorrect... $2,400 for top end rebuild ;) :cry:

Took my belt off late nite when we oulled the engine out.. belt wasnt that bad.. thought it was worse.. done a pinch over 100K.. Think the tensioner isnt doing its job right though... Mits tension is the worst design..:nuts: