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I have 2001 (51) Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXI 16v. It has an ecotec engine, can you tell me if it has a timing belt or timing chain?
Whilst my BMW 3 Series was in the garage they claim that the timing chain has snapped. Would tampering with the crank shaft potentially caused the timing chain to suddenly snap? It seems very unlucky...
I bought my BMW 320d from a dealer 9 months ago with 96,000 miles on the clock. I recently took the car to the BMW main dealer for its major service as it has a full BMW service history. The service was...
When my wife booked her five-year-old Modus Dynamique DCI 88 E4 in for its annual service and MOT she was advised that the timing belt should be replaced. I was very surprised to be given this advise as...
Why does my 10 year old Focus 1800 Zetec require a new timing belt and pulleys etc when the mileage is only 52,000 against Ford's recommended figure of 100,000?
I am looking at buying an 08 Ford Mondeo Zetec TDCI. Would this be a cam belt or chain? And it has full service history, would the up keep of the cam/chain have been included in this?
I have Vauxhall Astras with 1.6 and 1.8 petrol engines. Are they chain cam or timing belt?
Could you please inform me whether my car has a chain cam or the less reliable sort (sorry, I don't know the technical term)?
I want to know if my 2005 Ford Fiesta 1.6 Trend has a timing chain or belt? If it's a chain when must it be replaced?
We've just bought a Skoda Felicia 1.3mpi 2000 (V) for my wife. It has a genuine 30k on the clock despite its age - but does it have a cam belt that I need to change - or does it have a chain? I find different...
 

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