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[Doctor Gollum]

All pulleys, idlers and other components were spun with the belt off, no noises or roughness at all.

When was T belt last changed?,more pulleys capable of noise in there too !

Another reason not to buy one...

Why? Because it might need a belt kit change?

In a word. Yes.

If it's six hours just to change the aux belt, then that doesn't bode well for the timing belt.

[henryd]

All pulleys, idlers and other components were spun with the belt off, no noises or roughness at all.

When was T belt last changed?,more pulleys capable of noise in there too !

Another reason not to buy one...

Why? Because it might need a belt kit change?

In a word. Yes.

If it's six hours just to change the aux belt, then that doesn't bode well for the timing belt.

Once into the aux belt it's only a couple covers to get to the T belt

[VXL V6]

Well a good few modern engines, N47 and N57 included have the timing chain on the rear which means a gearbox off job to do it. If you like the car and bought the car with your eyes open to the likely long term costs running it for say 5 years / 150K miles (in my case) then I can't see the problem.

[Doctor Gollum]

Horses for courses, although I didn't realise that BMW had fallen for that bright idea.

[STEMO]

Even the chain replacement on a 1.6 astra diesel is engine out.

[dave the builder]

Like the 2 4 6 coil pack on the Omega V6 then 

[TheBoy]

All pulleys, idlers and other components were spun with the belt off, no noises or roughness at all.

When was T belt last changed?,more pulleys capable of noise in there too !

About 5yrs/50k ago.  I think its interval is 7yrs/110k from memory.

[TheBoy]

All pulleys, idlers and other components were spun with the belt off, no noises or roughness at all.

When was T belt last changed?,more pulleys capable of noise in there too !

Another reason not to buy one...

Why? Because it might need a belt kit change?

In a word. Yes.

If it's six hours just to change the aux belt, then that doesn't bode well for the timing belt.

Once into the aux belt it's only a couple covers to get to the T belt

Was just looking at the instructions for cam belt, looks trivial once aux belt is off.

However, I might be looking to paying for that to be done

[henryd]

All pulleys, idlers and other components were spun with the belt off, no noises or roughness at all.

When was T belt last changed?,more pulleys capable of noise in there too !

Another reason not to buy one...

Why? Because it might need a belt kit change?

In a word. Yes.

If it's six hours just to change the aux belt, then that doesn't bode well for the timing belt.

Once into the aux belt it's only a couple covers to get to the T belt

Was just looking at the instructions for cam belt, looks trivial once aux belt is off.

However, I might be looking to paying for that to be done

If you got too and changed the serpentine belt the T belt is piss easy from there,fuel pump belt at the back is more tricky tbh

[TheBoy]

All pulleys, idlers and other components were spun with the belt off, no noises or roughness at all.

When was T belt last changed?,more pulleys capable of noise in there too !

Another reason not to buy one...

Why? Because it might need a belt kit change?

In a word. Yes.

If it's six hours just to change the aux belt, then that doesn't bode well for the timing belt.

Once into the aux belt it's only a couple covers to get to the T belt

Was just looking at the instructions for cam belt, looks trivial once aux belt is off.

However, I might be looking to paying for that to be done

If you got too and changed the serpentine belt the T belt is piss easy from there,fuel pump belt at the back is more tricky tbh

Trouble is, my back hasn't recovered yet, so will likely get a garage to do it when it needs doing.  Esp as I would have to buy the locking kit bits.  On the plus side, all those hoses that had stuck themselves to the metal tubes should come off easier next time, and all the jubilees are accessible now.

Had another listen today, I think I'm trying to find a noise that no longer exists.  Need to find another owner and listen to theirs now I reckon.