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Do I need to replace the belt in my BMW 420d?

Hello,

Does the timing belt (or is it a chain?) need to be replaced on my 161 BMW 420d Gran Coupe? It has 245,000km on the clock.

Sean Phelan (Ireland)

Jul 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Has my Toyota Avensis diesel a belt or chain?

Hi,

 I'd like to know whether my 2000 Toyota Avensis D-4D is belt or chain driven.

Sébastien Audibert

Jul 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Belt or chain in a 2011 Vauxhall Astra 1.6?

I have a 2011 Vauxhall Astra (J) SRi 1.6 petrol. Does this have a timing belt or a timing chain?

Jordan

Jul 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Belt or chain in a 2023 Audi Q3 1.5 petrol?

Does a 2023 Audi Q3 35 TFSI 1.5 use a cam chain or a wet belt?

David Ferry (Swansea )

Jun 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Belt or chain in the 2017 Ford Kuga diesel?

Does the 2017 Ford Kuga 2.0-litre TDCi diesel engine have a timing chain or wet belt?

Callum

Jun 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Does my Mondeo have two timing belts?

Hello, I have a Ford Mondeo 1.8 TDCi registered in January 2009.

I was told that two timing belts need to be changed depending on the year of manufacture. On some models, this would be unnecessary, as a chain is used in place of the second belt.

Is my vehicle affected by this double change?

CHEVALIER (RENNES)

Jun 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Timing belt or chain in a 2023 Audi A3 2.0?

Timing belt or chain in a 2023 Audi A3 2.0-litre petrol?

Jeremy Smith (Oklahoma )

May 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Do I need to change my Kia Optima's chain?

When is a timing belt or chain due to be replaced in a 2012 Kia Optima?

Michael Barry

Mar 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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Belt or chain in my 2004 Audi A3 2.0?

Is my 2004 Audi A3 2.0-litre three-door with a cam chain or cam belt?

Peter (Honiton)

Feb 2025 Filed under: timing belt or chain

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