pizdets17

iTrader: (4)

I have a question. In the US on our cars they say you need to do the timing belt at 90-100k miles which is 145-160k kilometeres. In Canada they say 80-100k kilometers. Same for all the other maintenance. Why the 40% difference in timing? Do they think we're off-roading these things over here? Any clarification from the pros would be great.

Mr Jokster

iTrader: (8)

Maybe typo. when they changed the word to kilometers, they forgot to convert the numbers.

tromly

+1 Mr
Jokster, logic would tell you they forgot the conversion. Replacement is 90K when in all countries, that's miles !

FisforFast

If it were wrong I'd be inclined to believe it'd be the other way around they'd forget the conversion. I believe the only place where things are still mesured in miles is in the US. Every other market is in kilometers... so if they'd have to convert anything it'd be from kilometers to miles.

raytseng

Sure, but the US is a Huge market. So the main production car would be designed for the US, then they Canadianize it for the rest of NorthAmerica.

skperformance

iTrader: (6)

colder weather = to a shorter life span.
Besides it is only a guide.
You shoudl be remove the cover every year or so to check the condition visually after 120 000 .

Och

iTrader: (3)

Timing belt doesnt usually break on its own, even when worn out.

Most people dont even ever change their timing belt, they dont even know about it. Usually they change it when their water pump starts leaking and the car overheats.

Belts usually break when the water pump "freezes" and the pulley stops rotating.

GS FONZy

iTrader: (6)

I've seen several snapped belts. Not something you want to toy with because once the belt goes, the head and block will follow.