ok, so just hit 103k, wanted to gather some data regarding your experiences with a timing belt, so vote!

 

Changed mine at 85xxx miles. With me living in Canada, it's consider as driving under "severe" condition, plus recommanded to be change after...7 years i think?

 

if its the stock belt, inspect it for any tearing... I'd go ahead and schedule a change very soon. That's not the kind of thing you just want to risk, you know?

-Alex

 

Switched mine at 60,000 my baby loves me for it

 

73k for me... I figured it's been 8 years, why not? 600 > 3500

 

133k and i think itz still the stock timing belt. =P i needa change that soon, but then again i need new tires.

 

im at 103 too.. i going to change my belt asap..
how much is average timing belt and water pump plus labour?

 

did mine at 80000 and got a defective waterpump=bent valves...not fun and very costly

 

Did my belt at 105,000....don't remember exactly how much but my wallet was definitely a few 100 lighter.....

 

pushing 201000 on my belt. its been there for 86k

 

so far no one who waited and blew their stock belt, encouraging to those who just cant afford the $800.. (yes i know, better to spend $800 now than $3000 later, but if ya dont get $800, ya dont got $800!)

 

That is very encouraging. I'm at 90 and kinda paranoid, but this makes me feel better. I HOPE I can squeeze out another 10k before spending the cash.

 

either way, better start saving now...

 

I changed mine around 60-62K, will be changing it again around 90 or so, when I put my underdrive pullies and cam gears in.

 

wow, I only paid about $450 for belt and water pump

 

I waited until just recently to change mine. I risked it all the way up to 132k. I bought all the parts for $100, and got a mechanic friend to do all the work for $150. So I guess I'm the cheapest on here so far, a total price of $250!

 

I think you're a little timing belt replacement happy.

 

mine blew but the belt was under warrenty it was due to improper install ( mother FUCK that shop but i get pretty new parts and turbo for there mistake

 

im at 114K and i have the new belt/pump sitting in the garage waiting to be installed.. if you dont have the $$ and have done some car work before, give it a try.. you'll def. need a helms manual though, and the crankshaft pulley is a bitch to get off. the timing belt replacement kit is $144 on ebay, so you'll save like $500

 

86,000.... It was done just before I bought her. All the paper work checked out. I figure 7 years or 105K wich ever comes first. I'm now at 112,000 so when I reach 191K, I'll do it again.

 

Strauss Auto just quoted me $800 for belt and pump, that too much?

 

i just did it my self. took me a good min. but i got it done.

 

i replaced at 60k miles, just to be safe

 

700-800 seems right. the kit is like 250 ish and if they order it , it comes with a warranty. if you can be-friend someone there you might be able to get it done cheaper

 

106k for me. was a little worried when i bought the car, but eventually got it done

 

I put 108 on mine before i got the chance to change it, It is best that it does get done though, or at the least checked.

My friend let his 86 bmw 528e belt go till one day his car "stopped" I fixed it for him, we were lucky to find a head on ebay for 100 bucks with a good valve train. Changing the belt is no fun, but The head is no fun to the 4th power.

 

I'll do mine at 102k right before the warranty goes. It's got 87k on it now so I have about 1 more year or so.

 

the wife said she got it done around 100k and i'm at 156k now and for some strange reason i think i need to change it again.