help me decide how old this timing belt is (pic)

[2.5-12]

I replace belts 60k miles or 5-years. Whichever comes first.

I do it more frequently than that, this question was: estimate the mileage on the pictured belt.

[ForcedFirebird]

I do it more frequently than that, this question was: estimate the mileage on the pictured belt.

I think everyone is trying to tell you that you can't go by looks ;)

My car has it's original spare, looks like a brand new tire, but would you drive on it? I did, for several months, then put it back in the trunk when I got a new tire haha!

[Stephen]

there are 647 jelly beans in that timing belt.

What do i win?

[2.5-12]

I think everyone is trying to tell you that you can't go by looks ;)

My car has it's original spare, looks like a brand new tire, but would you drive on it? I did, for several months, then put it back in the trunk when I got a new tire haha!

to a certain extent, you are correct.

I agree age is just as important.

there are 647 jelly beans in that timing belt.

What do i win?

a pair of eyes?

[Iain]

I could only stomach reading 1.5 pages of this drivel, so forgive me if I am flogging a dead horse.

I forgot the R3V was all flame and no real use, It was of course my fault for posting a question that made me genuinely curious here.

You are asking a completely retarded question - how can you not see this? One person comparing a shoddy, tiny pic of one tiny part of a timing belt is useless when they don't know how long its been on the car, how the engine has been treated and how it compares with other M20s in vastly different cars in vastly different parts of the world.

You could get someone stating it is fine to reuse, going by that pic, which might well be true. However, the belt could crack and snap within the next 200km. I'm sure you'd then come back on here, spraying fire out your cock because R3v gave you bad adivce. If you know R3v and the way it operates, you should also know timing belts - no matter which manufacturer's engine they're put on - are a non-servicable item. Replace it, you gypsy tip rat.

I eagerly await your long-winded, overly wordy reply that I'll ignore.

[Atreus]

why don't you pull the belt and give it a full visual inspection? upload pics too, we need to make an educated decision here. (if you're driving it less than 50 miles, like you stated earlier, then why the huge concern?)

and rofl @ fredk's how old does it look post. hahahahahha

[sohc12vm20]

Looks about time to replace it!

[2.5-12]

rofl!!!!!!

coolant can and does age. this does change the hue as well.

[2.5-12]

Looks about time to replace it!

I guess you're now on the bandwagon of avoiding the question. red herring-a-palooza

[2.5-12]

I could only stomach reading 1.5 pages of this drivel, so forgive me if I am flogging a dead horse.



You are asking a completely retarded question - how can you not see this? One person comparing a shoddy, tiny pic of one tiny part of a timing belt is useless when they don't know how long its been on the car, how the engine has been treated and how it compares with other M20s in vastly different cars in vastly different parts of the world.

You could get someone stating it is fine to reuse, going by that pic, which might well be true. However, the belt could crack and snap within the next 200km. I'm sure you'd then come back on here, spraying fire out your cock because R3v gave you bad adivce. If you know R3v and the way it operates, you should also know timing belts - no matter which manufacturer's engine they're put on - are a non-servicable item. Replace it, you gypsy tip rat.

I eagerly await your long-winded, overly wordy reply that I'll ignore.

I didn't read your whole block of text, the representative portion of the belt is good enough for opinions apparently, so its not unreasonable for someone to have an opinion other than 'replace it'. the 2 (i think) other responses were much more helpful.

also, this isn't the only thing, I see R3Vers rip new members even harder for legitimate questions. the 2.7i/starting issues/idle issue questions I expect flaming.

why don't you pull the belt and give it a full visual inspection? upload pics too, we need to make an educated decision here. (if you're driving it less than 50 miles, like you stated earlier, then why the huge concern?)

and rofl @ fredk's how old does it look post. hahahahahha

I'm curious about how well used the belt was. if it was genuinely scary worn, then I would attempt to change it over a work night in the garage, but confirming that it is good enough for another 50 miles/1 month/25 2 mile trips was the alterior goal of the question.

[siggy]

#1. Here is your timing belt. #2. Here is your timing belt on drugs, after it pops.




Anyone care to guess the age & mileage? I'll post that info later.

[2.5-12]

well, I have gathered that the month and ~50miles should be ok

will the contitech belts/tensioners I have for my B27 car work on the B25?

anything different on the E34 setup than the E30?

[JTapper]

Just replace it Erik!

[JTapper]

well, I have gathered that the month and ~50miles should be ok

will the contitech belts/tensioners I have for my B27 car work on the B25?

anything different on the E34 setup than the E30?

All the same.

[2.5-12]

Just replace it Erik!

you wanna do it for me? I really dont have time till' july with C&C, Imola, MAP, an Audi 3.0 V6 timing belt, gf's graduation and work 5 days a week.