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Keith Brettell - 28 Jan 2004 21:37 GMT

At 27,000 miles the timing belt on my 1996 406 failed and did a fair bit of
damage. The car should have been recalled due to a known problem on the
earlier models but had been missed so Peugeot footed the bill. The car has
now done 55,000 miles and my question is should I change the timing belt now
or should it be ok until 76,000 miles as recommended in the service manual.

Thanks in advance.

Keith.

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John Hollinshead - 29 Jan 2004 18:26 GMT

"> At 27,000 miles the timing belt on my 1996 406 failed and did a fair bit
of

> damage. The car should have been recalled due to a known problem on the
> earlier models but had been missed so Peugeot footed the bill. The car has
> now done 55,000 miles and my question is should I change the timing belt now
> or should it be ok until 76,000 miles as recommended in the service manual.

I had mine done at 68k and the mechanic, not Peugeot, but more reliable,
showed me the old belt which showed no sign of wear but his comment was it
could go tomorrow and it would cost allot more than a replacement belt !

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