Fiat 2.3 diesel engine
8 replies
Tinwheeler replied on 02/04/2018 12:46
cyberyacht replied on 02/04/2018 15:20
TonyIshUK replied on 02/04/2018 19:10
Posted on 02/04/2018 19:10
Every five years, bear in mind that the belt has been on the engine longer whilst the vehicle is being built.
Belts sit for long periods whilst not being used in one position, so can have stretch cracks around the teeth where the cam gears are in contact. A delivery van belt has a better life because it is being flexed and used.
some local garages, although cheaper to use, may not have the specialist equipment to carry out the work. My local guys who tackle most things, said the could not afford the tools in relation to the number of x250s on their books.
Edit, advisable to renew the cam belt tensioners and water pump whilst working in that area,
rgds
huskydog replied on 02/04/2018 19:13
Thornsett replied on 03/04/2018 08:39
Posted on 03/04/2018 08:39
Last year if it is the 130bhp like mine.
Check the manual and check whether it has been done if there was a former owner.
Fiat recommendation for my 2013 130bhp is 5 years. A Fiat dealer is asking just short of £900 including water pump [optional] to do mine. Two independent garages quote under £500 but without changing the water pump. All three use the Fiat kit which is available on ebay for c£120 [cannot say whether it is an original or counterfeit kit]. Labour is "a day's work" if the water pump is changed.
You may also be looking for new tyres soon!
TIZER1 replied on 03/04/2018 16:09
Kontikiboy replied on 04/04/2018 17:26
EmilysDad replied on 04/04/2018 23:48
Posted on 04/04/2018 17:26 by KontikiboyI had mine serviced for the first time in January, that is 2 years old and the Fiat Pro dealer informed me that the next service in 2 years (total 4 yrs) they would do the cam belt! That seems premature, my Volvo Cars are every 80,000 miles!
BillC
TIZER1