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Timning belt status check?

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20 Jan 2024 10:10 #253596 by Ulltand
Hello!
I have a new Jimny gen 3 DDIS with the Renault K9K 266 engine. Its a 2006 with 155 000 km and without known service history. I have changed the engine oil and break fluid to start with. I realizing that the timing belt might be due but its a very costly operation her in Sweden. Is there any way to check the conditions of the belt? I guess not but no cost to ask.
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20 Jan 2024 10:21 #253597 by Phaeton
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As it's an interference engine, I don't think I'd be taking the chance at that mileage, they are not usually that expensive to change, unless they have done something stupid like BMW did & put it at the back of the engine so it has to come out to change.
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20 Jan 2024 13:19 #253601 by Ulltand
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Ok. The shop here suggested 1100 £ for belt and water pump.

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20 Jan 2024 15:26 #253605 by Phaeton
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WOW!! That seems a lot

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20 Jan 2024 18:55 #253618 by Ulltand
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Exactly! Its not quick work but it feels a bit to high.

Problem is that it might be only one DDIS in Sweden (has never been sold here).

Thinking of driving it to Poland and get it fixed there.

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20 Jan 2024 20:33 #253621 by yakuza
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Only one in Norway too. But many k9k in other cars. Did the workshop look at the car? Do they know that it is easier to do the belt on a jimny with the longitudinal engine?
Most likely it is not nescessary to remove the radiator either.
Maybe you should check a Norwegian garage, shorter, no ferry, and nok to sek is in your favour.
Norwegians are nice :) and polish prices have risen.

Norway 2005 Jimny M16A VVT, 235 BFG MT, 2" Trailmaster, ARB rear lck, 17%/87% high/low gears.

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21 Jan 2024 19:38 #253647 by Ulltand
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Wel it would be the first time Norway is cheaper then here :) I did not know about the currency! I ll give i t try!

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26 Jan 2024 20:53 #253800 by Ulltand
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Buying the belt and pump on Autodoc and going to another shop (not Suzuki) reduced the total price to 600 £. Feel more realistic.

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27 Jan 2024 07:31 #253808 by rogerzilla
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Suzuki parts are extremely expensive in the UK.  Service prices vary here as some jobs are fixed price (I had a clutch job done by a main dealer for £500 a few years ago) and there are often free servicing offers on new cars, but anything not on the standard service menu can be pricey.

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06 Feb 2024 14:22 #254068 by Ulltand
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Now its replaced. Old one looked to be in good condition :)

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