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Vehicle:
Volvo S70
I have personally been running this one for the past 3 years with no problems. As for the belt itself, I always run a conti tech (OES) belt and never have had a issue
Pros: no problems, reliable
Vehicle:
Audi A4
I had about 205,000 miles on my avalon when i traded it in... that had the original timing belt.
Pros: very long lasting, high mileage
Vehicle:
Toyota Avalon
Mileage: 329915 km
I have a 2002 V6. I bought it new and didn't change the original timing belt until 2015 at 181,613 miles. I didn't have a particular REASON to change it then. I just decided I wanted peace of mine that I wouldn't get stranded somewhere. My old one was a little cracked, but who knows how much longer it would've lasted.
Pros: long lasting, good reliability
Cons: cracked
Vehicle:
Toyota 4runner
Mileage: 292271 km
If so, I had the same issue with until I did my first belt change at 100k miles. I thought it was the tensioner, but turned out to be the writing on the back of the timing belt as it passed over the tensioner roller. After I did the belt and tensioner and rollers, etc., the swish, swish, swish sound never came back. FYI, went with a Conti-tech belt rather than VW.
Pros: sound never came back
Cons: swishing sound when cold
Mileage: 160934 km
As an alternative to a chain drive, timing belts also markedly reduce CO2 emissions. ContiTech developed the CONTI® OIL RUNNER™, which runs like a chain in oil and holds out for the entire life of an engine.
Pros: reduces CO2 emissions
i just put this kit on my 1.8t and no issues after about 2k miles. From what I hear the contitech stuff is actually better then oem. Im not really impressed with the oem stuff anyway.
Pros: no issues after 2k miles
Cons: not impressed with oem
Mileage: 3218 km
My Audi 20v five potter uses the same tooth profile as the 16v but the t-belt is the 19mm wide flavor. I've never minded ripping that thing up to 7K and feared that the belt would'nt hold up... even withe the 4 extra valves and the waterpump running off that belt!! I'would'nt panic as long as it gets replaced when it's due. Oh and don't get me none of that cheapo stuff either.. gotta be ContiTech or Gates!!! And don't spill oil or grease on any belt!!
Pros: holds up to 7K
Cons: replace when due
Vehicle:
Audi
I changed with new belt but it is also a half tooth. It always lines up with cam cover arrow just at the line at the end of the tooth rather than middle of it at tdc.
Cons: half tooth off
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