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[dbdb]

I recall the original was 60,000 and this was upped to 80,000 in 1998 when a new tensioner with wider range was fitted  (agreed it is now down to 40,000/4 years). Mine snapped at 62,000, I think my car was built just before the new tensioner.  It did give me plenty of warning - loud noise, but the idiot in the Vaux dealer I took it to said it might be the water pump,  and I didn't know any better then.  It finally snapped 2 days later, actually on the way to a decent Vaux garage. My new elite is due this Nov by years or 22,000 by miles.  Given the car only cost me £795 and I now know the sound of a belt going I am likely to wait for the 22,000. Also last time it was done by Vaux they put the fan belt back on the wrong way round, causing that to slip and eventually fail.  Plus I don't think they got the timing spot on.

What's the longest in miles and years anyone has manged?

[henryd]

Cough shake the dust off lol,not worth the risk chancing it on belt life,its too costly if it breaks especially on the V6's

[albitz]

you wont always get a warning noise.They can and often do let go instantaniously.

[Lazydocker]

I know the shortest was under 10 miles!

I wouldn't advise going over the 40k/4 years

And, for the record, I don't recall any Omega interval being 60k/6 years ever... Perhaps more bad advice from a poor dealer

[flyer 0712]

I do my 4 pot every four years and it will not have done more than 20,000 miles...complete kit and water pump....peace of mind is a wonderful  thing 

[jb]

I had a 3.0 1998 mv6 r336ejo ,first belt kit change at 93 k with a Gate Kit in 2003 and still running strong at 180k today - all motorway mileage so not many hours.
Have a 3.0 2000 facelift also changed for the first time at 92 k in 2011 - tensioner bearing just starting to leak grease.
However better safe than sorry...............also always chage the water pump.......