2004 2.9 TDI timing belt/tensioner change!

[kitkatCSR]

Hi Guys

Me & my mate are using these busses for Taxing

And his Sedona 2.9ltr diesel is now due a Timing belt change! his is a 2004 54 plate which has now done 68k (50k in one year of taxing!!)

He just had a quote from our local KIA dealer for a belt & they told him he needs to replace the tensioners as well with the belt!!

They quoted him £350 for belt & tensioners kit & said they could supply & fit it all for £600!!!!!

Question is how important are the tensioners? or can he just changed the belt? does this need doing every 60k? (belt/tensioners)

Cheers

[93fxdl]

have a google at japarts or try your local motor factor for the price of the bits
as for whether to change the idlers or not if they say change them i would agree as even at £40 each times 3 this still works out a lot cheaper than a wrecked cylinder head plus since its a working vehicle the lost income and also cant you write off the cost of servicing against tax? also if you are planning on doing it yourself a few months ago car mechanics magazine did a belt change on a sedona but most of the article was about levering the engine over to allow access
ttfn glenn

[Sentech]

I just checked on Autodata, the recommendation of 60k km is accurate, autodata say that if you fit a new belt fit a new tensioner spring, the idlers, I would only change if they're worn but that's a personal opinion.

Cheers

[Pete.I]

Hi all

Yeah 93fxdl, that article in CM that you were on about was in the July 2007 issue. Apparently it says that Kia dealerships reckon a belt change is an engine out job but CM have found a way to do it without taking the engine out.

Unfortunately the Car Mechanics web site says it has sold out of that particular back issue. So if anyone has a copy of that issue going spare (I will pay for it and postage etc within reason) or can copy the article, I would be interested as I'm sure others on this forum would be.

Cheers.

[Pete.I]

Re above.

It's okay forget that for now. I have ordered a copy from a guy on EBay. I'll have a read when I get it and post back. Maybe look at the viability of putting a scan of it up here if I think it will be of any use and copyright rubbish doesn't get in the way.

Cheers

[93fxdl]

only just caught up on this post and am sorry to say the article dosent give a lot of info other than the way they get round pulling the motor is to put the car up on a lift and heave the engine over with a fookin great bar to get clearance using the aircon compressor to lever against!!!!
ttfn glenn

[mazdaman]

just got a quote off my local kia dealers (14 miles away) for £309.09 for just the belt or £500.40 if the tensioners and idlers want doing.
none of my local independents will touch it, theyre frightened to death of it i think!!!! its gotta be done, its nearly 6 years old.