How often should you change a Cambelt on a diesel?
When to replace the cam belt It’ll usually need to be replaced more than once over the course of a vehicle’s lifetime. Manufacturers will usually recommend to replace your timing belt after a set number of years or miles. This could be anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 miles or 4+ years.
Does a Saab 93 have a timing belt or chain?
Registered. The petrol engines have chains and they don’t need changed.
At what mileage does a Cambelt need changing?
In real terms, it means replacing your cambelt after four or six years, or around the 60,000-mile mark for older vehicles, or 100,000 for newer models. If you have your car regularly serviced, your garage should be able to tell you if your cambelt’s on its way out.
Does a Saab 9 3 have a Cambelt?
When should the timing belt be replaced on a Saab (TiD or TTiD)? For both the Saab 9-3 TiD and TTiD, the longest interval for changing the camshaft belt is 10 years or 92,000 miles (150,000km), whichever comes first. The official interval is every 92,000 miles.
Does the Saab 9 3 1.8 t have a Cambelt?
It depends which “1.8” you have – if it’s actually a 1.8, and therefore none-turbo, then it has a timing belt. If, instead, you have the 1.8t which is actually a 2.0 litre engine that has a turbo, then it has a timing chain, but would have a belt to drive the alternator and the A/C compressor.
How often should the timing belt be changed?
every 60,000 to 100,000 miles
Since the timing belt has such an important job, it’s crucial to have it replaced regularly. In most cases, there is no indication that a timing belt is becoming worn. Often times, it just breaks. That’s why most manufacturers recommend you have your vehicle’s timing belt replaced every 60,000 to 100,000 miles.
When to change timing belt on Saab 9-3 Tid?
For both the Saab 9-3 TiD and TTiD, the longest interval for changing the camshaft belt is 10 years or 92,000 miles (150,000km), whichever comes first. The official interval is every 92,000 miles.
How long does it take to service a Saab 9-3 M05?
Saab 9-3 (9440) M05 with 4-cylinder petrol engine: The service interval in many markets is 2 years or max. 30 000 km, depending on which is reached first. In addition, the car itself calculates from a number of different parameters when it is time for service.
Can a water pump fail on a 9-3 Saab?
This results in very large bills ! The Saab 9-3 and 9-5 16v and 8v diesels ( Z19DTH and Z19DT) can suffer from water pump failure resulting in severe damage to the engine. The trend we are seeing is that this failure can happen around the 60k and above miles.
When do timing belts need to be replaced?
Most timing belts need to be replaced after around 75,000 kilometers on the clock. This is a rough estimate as some timing belts may drop unexpectedly before that while others last 10 times longer.