Myvi 1.0 2005 milage 130k km

Last changed timing belt:
21-09-2009, 79,000.00km

so my timing belt age: 4years 2months , 51k km

Should I change it now or wait until the belt reaches 80k km?

my water pump no chg b4...shd i chg it 1 shot?

I thought the Myvi uses timing chain?

Only the EJ-VE aka 1.0 litre engine is using timing belt, the K3-VE (1.3) and 3SZ-VE (1.5) is using timing chain.

Thanks for the clarification.

4 years=50k km...i think can wait til 80k km.

wait till 80k and change the water pump with it

+1

Well what is the recommended change interval from Perodua? You should check and follow that instead of listening from various people who may not really know as well. If got unlucky and the belt broke at say 78k kms, then how??

This post has been edited by 6UE5T: Nov 11 2013, 06:49 PM

how to detect is to go look at the belt...see if its cracked
if it is...the change

sometimes depends hw u use ur car.. if u drive in city with alot of jams. den better to change now coz u mentioned its oredi 4years+ even its only 51k, the condition of the belt might nt be in good shape.. if you are frequent highway user, then continue to use it till 70-80k...i just changed my waja timing belt even it clocked 45k+ but the belt's age is 5years. the condition of the belt is quite bad n luckily it did not snap.. . the choice is yours...if me just change it for the sake of less headache and major $$$$

You would not be able to see every inch of the belt so you may think it's still ok while in fact may not be. Best is to follow manufacturer recommendation of not to exceed certain kms of use. If you exceed and it fails, then you only have your self to blame.

Oredi 90k km n still driving
Can wait until 100k km?

Usual car interval is about 90k km.
For hot weather like Malaysia, the rubber will become harder faster then European countries...
So should be 60k km or 48 months whichever comes first...

Yep ! agreed one must look at duration as well as mileage, city car engine which often catch in traffic jam may have higher wear & tear then the odometer record, engine is running even ur car might not move a lot.

Mileage or time period which ever come first, I remember one of my friends car timing belt snap in the middle of highway drive, the whole engine jam, almost get into nasty accident, the repair cost him many folds if the timing belt & water pump price.

Be warned.

agreed.

better get it changed now since already 4 years plus. the belt being exposed to hot and cold, the rubber might have harden due to already 4 years +, it can easily crack and snap.

you wouldn't wanna risk it to snap that could cause much more damage than just a timing belt replacement.

but it wouldn't be wise to replace them too early as well.

I'd check the interval needed + get a mechanic to inspect it for hardening/cracks (even small ones i'd opt for a change too)

Get a car using timing chain instead of belt
Then no need bother replace

This post has been edited by unitron: Nov 17 2013, 06:31 AM

i heard they say timing chain need replaced too, and its more expensive than replacing a timing belt..
timing chain lifespan maybe just maybe a few times longer than timing belt (90k for normal timing belt)..

This post has been edited by sjz: Nov 17 2013, 02:58 PM