citroen saxo 1.1i timing belt service interval

reb3 · Unread post by **reb3** » 05 Apr 2002, 18:51

hi
can anyone tell me what is the service change interval for my 1.1i saxo
thanks
Ronnie
r.e.balfour

JohnD · Unread post by **JohnD** » 06 Apr 2002, 01:02

Hi Ronnie - The earlier handbooks suggested 70000miles but it's wise to change before 40000. The cost of a new belt is peanuts compared with the repair bill on an engine with a broken belt.

Dave Burns · Unread post by **Dave Burns** » 06 Apr 2002, 23:36

Not directly related but I have just changed the belt on a 98 Xantia td at 51000 miles, thats 21000 miles sooner than the service interval of 72000.
The belt that came off had a crack all along it's width at the root of one of the teeth and nearly half way through the depth of the belt, I don't think it would have done another 10000 never mind 21000, if it was possible to post picture's here I would go and take one of it as a warning to other's of the possible looming disaster.
Dave

reb3 · Unread post by **reb3** » 08 Apr 2002, 21:08

Thanks John D for the info
will do
r.e.balfour