Timing Belt Question

[Ftowner]

Just want to know if the timing belt in my 96 Gr lasts for 100k kms or if its a 120k belt?
Mechanic told me to look up in my manual if i have the original but i don't and the manual i was given is missing a few chapters.

[Ftowner]

Through some research it seems that the timing belt is 100k kms for the Fto, just want some confirmation on this as im at 89,000

[Bennoz]

100k is correct

[Ftowner]

Thanks heaps, Still got a bit of time before i gotta fork out more cash!

[Bennoz]

It'll go further if you've looked after it. I did my last one at 120k

[FTO-BOY]

i changed mine after 160

[Bennoz]

i changed mine after 160

And you're looking for a new engine at the moment, yes?

[payaya]

Its not just kms on the belt it's also time. It's 100k or 6 years inst it? I know after 140k on a belt it starts to get cracks that goes half way through the belt

[Ftowner]

140k ay..... yeah i want to avoid cracks happening because its going to cost a lot more. And since its an import perhaps the km's were rolled back. If so i should change it before 100k or so.

[FTO-BOY]

i changed mine after 160

And you're looking for a new engine at the moment, yes?

That is true but not to timing belt issue. Engines done 260k and refuse to spend 4k for a rebuild

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[spetz]

I recommend you taking the plastic covers off and examine the belt closely by eye.
Reason being that the intervals are 100,000km or 5 years whichever comes first, and additionally it's likely the car would have been clocked

[Ftowner]

I recommend you taking the plastic covers off and examine the belt closely by eye.
Reason being that the intervals are 100,000km or 5 years whichever comes first, and additionally it's likely the car would have been clocked

KK thanks heaps mate, ill do that as soon as i get it back!