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Don't Wait Until the Last Minute to Change the Timing Belt
Model: Fiat Punto
199, MK 3, Grandepunto , Punto EVO
- Years:
2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Video tutorial
The video shows a classic but unfortunately very common situation. The owner brought the car in at 116,000 miles thinking it was the right time, but the belt was in a very critical condition. As the YouTuber rightly points out, the belt is not eternal; it is made of rubber and degrades over time and mileage: visible cracks are a sign that the rubber has lost its elasticity and strength. A belt in that state is very close to breaking, and in an engine like the 1.4 Fire (which is an interference engine), a broken belt means bent valves and damaged pistons: the result is damage worth thousands of pounds, instead of the few hundred for a scheduled change. Moreover, don't just look at the mileage: a belt that has covered few miles but is 10 years old must be replaced. Reaching 112,000 miles on a small car is risky. A proper interval is 75,000 miles or 5/6 years.
Posted on 3 March 2026 by ScegliAuto
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