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Hey guys,
I'm new to the site and just got my hands on a Gpx, and i love it to bits.
I'm a little curious on when the timing belt is needed to be replaced. Does anyone have an idea??
The car has around 189,000 k's on it.

Thanks, Sam.

Should be changed either every 100,000 kms or every 5 years
If in doubt, change it for piece of mind

WTTC Sam
Cool, you now have a GPX, any mods, what year/colour? Post up some pics.
This same question was asked 3 days ago, the thread is in general discusions 9 threads under your one.....
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=26503

Thanks heaps guys.
Year Model: 1996
Colour: Black/Gold Wheels. (Im not huge fan of the gold myself )

Picked it up for $4700

Plans: (Nothing to insane as of yet)
- New Wheels.
- Full body respray.
- And just general tidying up of a bunch of small things. New steering wheel, etc

Where abouts do you live

Sahin wrote:Where abouts do you live

Location: Lake Cathie, 2445, NSW
Thats right next to Port Macquarie

You son of a bitch! That's the one I was looking at

WTTC Sam .

It would be good to change it out as soon as you can just to be safe. It's not that far off 200'000K service any way.
Just remember to get the water pump, pulleys, belts and so on done as well.

My original water pump lasted just under 2 timing belts. Tensioners were fine after 200k (I reckon they could have gone another 50k) and all seals on mine are still original and no leaks.

Only leak I've had is spark plug tube seal leaks which is no bad!