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deano87 |
posted on 5th Jan 11 at 06:35 |
They didn't take it to Fiat for its 1st service anyway which doesn't bother me. | |
ed |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 23:26 |
quote: They do like to send letters out telling you your car has no MOT or needs servicing. As said, they don't even need to take it to a main Fiat dealer to get it done. Saying that, the local Perrys Alfa franchise near me is pretty reasonably priced, plus they do a good job. | |
deano87 |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 22:09 |
Hi-jack once more. | |
Kurt |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 22:03 |
Ed im almost certain it's chain! Been a few months since I left Fiat/Alfa though | |
deano87 |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:57 |
quote: Well mine is 1.4 16v petrol with cambelt, so wouldn't apply. I just checked my service book. 1st service upon deliver - 30.04.2007. 2nd service - 11.05.09 - 19,267. 3rd service - 12.02.10 - 31,293. :( so theoretically it doesn't have a FSH. Fucking tight owners, they'd have been contacted by Fiat dealership about the service too, surely. Anyway Ed, shouldn't hi-jack your thread :lol: | |
pow |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:39 |
The MiTo didn't even want a service till 23k or 2 years. | |
ed |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:35 |
Search about says that the chain tensioners don't like old oil and can cause then to get a bit plugged up. 17000 miles is nothing for a modern synthetic but 2 years could cause problems? | |
deano87 |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:27 |
My missed a service. 17,000 miles or 1 year. It went about 2 years till it got to 17,000. I only realised once I had done the deal and got home. | |
Robin |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:24 |
It's to do with warranty, manufacturers were saying 40000 miles and old codgers were taking 25 years to do it, so the belt would perish and snap, thus forcing a warranty engine on an old car out of good will. | |
SportBoy |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:21 |
quote: :lol: | |
ed |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:20 |
Some searching suggests it's chain driven. I shall investigate further tomorrow at the garage... | |
ed |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:15 |
Fiatforum is about the worst place for Internet hypochondriacs. I'll check it's not a chain driven engine, but I'm sure they wouldn't have it as a service item at this point if it was. Wikipedia is no help either. | |
jr |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:07 |
on clio 172/182 you have to do them every time you top up the washer fluid | |
deano87 |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 21:05 |
1.3 diesel in the Punto? Thought it was near on the same as the 1.3 CDTi Corsa = chain. | |
AdamF |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 20:17 |
4 years seems to be quite short, these days generally they can go from 7 to 10 years. 10 years ago and before they were much shorter intervals but times and materials get better all the time | |
pow |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 20:12 |
Thats weird, sure mine is chain driven. | |
ed |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 20:11 |
quote: Says belt in the manual. | |
AlexW |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 20:04 |
Depends on what kind of use the car has had. | |
pow |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 19:35 |
Isn't your engine chain driven? | |
ed |
posted on 4th Jan 11 at 19:32 |
Does anyone else think 4 years is a bit quick for the timing belt needing to be changed? The manual says 4 years, 5 years or 72,000 miles. I'm on 51,000 and only do about 6000 a year. It doesn't give any more information apart from that which is frustrating. Wouldn't forgive myself if it let go though :| |