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Belt or chain on a 2017 Ford Kuga?

I have a 2017 Ford Kuga 1.5 petrol; does it have a timing belt or chain?

Len Reynolds (Gravesend Kent)

Jan 2020 Filed under: servicing

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Belt or chain in a 2012 Mazda3?

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Does the 2012 Mazda3 Tamura 1.6 diesel have a timing chain or timing belt?

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Mark Bowman (Whitehead)

Oct 2019 Filed under: servicing

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When to replace Ford Focus timing belt?

When should I replace the timing belt on my Ford Focus Style 1.6 TCDi? And should I replace the water pump at the same time?

Rosalind Duke (Dublin 16)

Dec 2019 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my 2015 Mondeo's belt?

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I have a 2015 Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0-litre diesel Duratec; it's on 109,000 miles; when do I change the cam belt please?

Julian Hopkins (Bridgend South Wales )

Nov 2019 Filed under: servicing

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Do these Toyotas use the same powertrain?

Hello guys,

Is the 2005 Toyota Avensis 1.6 engine and gearbox the same as 2005 Corolla Verso 1.6 engine and gearbox?

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Val Koen (Dublin)

Nov 2019 Filed under: servicing

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Which Skoda Octavia parts carry over?

What parts from a 2006 Skoda Octavia 1.9 TDI Sport will fit a 2002 Skoda Octavia 1.4 petrol?

Tony Halpin (Abbeyfeale)

Nov 2019 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Peugeot 5008's belt?

When should I change my Peugeot 5008 timing belt? It's a 2012, 1.6-litre diesel engine with 130,000km on the clock.

Sinead Byrne (Donegal)

Nov 2019 Filed under: servicing

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When to change my Mondeo's belt?

My 2015 Mondeo 2.0 auto has done 150,000km on the clock. When does it need a new timing belt/chain.

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Declan Curtis (Dublin)

Oct 2019 Filed under: servicing

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When to change 162 Astra's timing belt?

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Just wondering when should the timing belt be changed on an Opel Astra 162 1.6 diesel?

Richard Chamney (Limerick)

Oct 2019 Filed under: servicing

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Belt or chain in a 131 Avensis?

Does a 131 Toyota Avensis have a timing belt or chain?

John Shaughnessy (Mayo)

Aug 2019 Filed under: servicing

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