Hi all,
I am always aware of the problems of belts failing (timing, alternator, trousers etc;) and am quite religious in having them replaced at about 60,000 miles on all of my vehicles.
Having done a little research on my Mk6 Transit I am happy to find that its timing is by chain thus reducing the possibility of the catastrophic damage a broken belt could cause.
The potential for the aux belt failing, thus causing alternator, fan, water pump, power steering etc to cease functioning, niggles within me. Good practice seems to indicate that they shoud be replaced at around 60,000 miles or 6 years (more relevant on most motorhomes). My van has 23,000 miles on it and the belt looks like new. I am happy with its condition at present but Sods law says it will eventually fail somewhere in rural France at a weekend.
With this in mind I now carry a spare belt costing around £17 ex vat. together with written details of part number, engine number, length, no. of V ribs etc. The important part in the plan is that this info is recorded on the reverse of a laminated card showing the route that the belt needs to be placed over the pulleys. Better than trying to guess the route since the belt it will replace has probably broken and thus offer no clues as to the correct routing.
A bit of belts and braces, but keeps me happy.
Davy
I am always aware of the problems of belts failing (timing, alternator, trousers etc;) and am quite religious in having them replaced at about 60,000 miles on all of my vehicles.
Having done a little research on my Mk6 Transit I am happy to find that its timing is by chain thus reducing the possibility of the catastrophic damage a broken belt could cause.
The potential for the aux belt failing, thus causing alternator, fan, water pump, power steering etc to cease functioning, niggles within me. Good practice seems to indicate that they shoud be replaced at around 60,000 miles or 6 years (more relevant on most motorhomes). My van has 23,000 miles on it and the belt looks like new. I am happy with its condition at present but Sods law says it will eventually fail somewhere in rural France at a weekend.
With this in mind I now carry a spare belt costing around £17 ex vat. together with written details of part number, engine number, length, no. of V ribs etc. The important part in the plan is that this info is recorded on the reverse of a laminated card showing the route that the belt needs to be placed over the pulleys. Better than trying to guess the route since the belt it will replace has probably broken and thus offer no clues as to the correct routing.
A bit of belts and braces, but keeps me happy.
Davy
