Good Morning

After the success of my fabia sailing through the MOT with just a cracking tyre advisory (which has now been changed), I thought I would give her a full service as its coming up to 12 months since the last one. I noticed in the service book that its been 6 years since the last timing belt change, but the car has only done about 10,000 miles in this time. Coming from Vauxhalls, the change interval was every 80,000 miles or 8 years, but researching the Fabia gives conflicting results of 40,000 or 4 years, or 60,000 or 5 years.

 

Is there a reason the age interval is so low for the fabia compared to other car manufacturers? Is it safe to keep driving on a 6 year old belt for a couple months even if its only done 10k?

Have a look at the belts by removing the top cover, but I doubt you'll see anything worrying. 

I wouldn't bother if I were you, those belts and associated bits will be good for a lot longer. Did the water pump get changed last time?

Would you do the work yourself if you did change it? (Changes the economics of it greatly).

Edited 30 September, 20241 yr by Breezy_Pete

I did have a look at it when I was tinkering this weekend and it looked okay. Water pump and aux belt was changed at the same time as the timing belt back in 2018, so hopefully they have a good bit of life left in them. I'll probably look to change them in the new year though for piece of mind and when I have some extra cash.

 

I probably wouldn't do the belt change myself. I'm good with general servicing but my last belt change I did myself (on a Vectra) didn't go so well so I would rather know its been done properly as this car is not only my weekend car but also my partners main car so I can't break it.