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Belt or chain in a 2011 Audi A3?

Does my 2011 Audi A3 Sportback have a cambelt or chain and when does it need changing?

Asif Hussain (Longton)

Dec 2020 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Fabia's belt?

When should the drive belt on my Skoda Fabia SE TDI S-A 1.4 be replaced? It is five years old and the mileage currently is 27,677 miles.

Thanks in advance.

Jane Jones (Northampton)

Nov 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Belt or chain in my 2011 Astra petrol?

Hi there,

I have a 2011 Opel Astra H, 1.4-litre petrol car. Does this have a timing belt or chain and how many miles or years should this be changed after?

Thanks!

Eric Walshe (Passage West)

Nov 2020 Filed under: servicing

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When does my Mondeo's belt need doing?

Hi,

When does my timing belt need to be done? I have a 2013 Ford Mondeo 1.6 TDCi 115hp Zetec.

Stephen Cawley (Ballina)

Oct 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Can I fix my car under Level 5 rules?

Hi,

Under Level 5, garages are allowed to repair cars. My nearest main dealer (for a newish car) is in a different county, more than 5km away. Am I allowed to travel for a prearranged appointment?

Philip

Philip Donegan (Ballina)

Oct 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Do I need to change my Ford Kuga's belt?

I have a 2016 Ford Kuga 2.0-litre diesel; does the timing belt need changing?

David Morgan (Blackwood)

Oct 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Does my Hyundai i40 have a timing belt?

Recently purchased a 2012 Hyundai i40 CRDi 136 and trying to find out when the timing belt has to be changed. According to a main dealer the car only ever came with a chain. Any information would be great.

Craig Daisley (Coatbridge)

Jun 2020 Filed under: servicing

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When to service my Opel Astra 1.4?

Hi,

Can you please advise when to service a 2011 Opel Astra 1.4-litre hatchback? It was last serviced at 138k kilometers and has done 7k since then.

Thank you, William.

William Ellis (Limerick)

Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing

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How long to change a Kuga's belt?

Does it take two and a half days to change a cambelt in a 1.5 Ford Kuga EcoBoost from 2015 - and how much should it cost?

Jennifer

Jennifer Sawyer (Roodepoort)

Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Does a 2014 Volvo S60 have a belt?

I have a 2014 Volvo S60 R Design 1.6 diesel. Has it a timing belt or chain? If it is a belt when should it be changed?

Regards

Noel

Noel Galvin (Athlone)

Jul 2020 Filed under: servicing

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