Two Questions

Sep 18, 2005 7 Replies
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Firstly, my car (Suzuki X90) has just reached 60,000, well 60,040 to be precise and is booked for a cambelt change next Saturday. Can I drive the car without worry of it snapping or whatever? I intened to do perhaps 100 miles? I know its a rare car. 1.6 engine, same as a Vitara apparently.



Secondly, there is a clunking noise coming from the back when I drive, this seems to have got worse recently, however did go away for a bit before that. Its like a high toned creek, with a bit of a clunk. Any ideas to what this could be?



Thanks.



Neil


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There's no magic formula that says that a belt will snap if it's a few miles over the manufacturer's recommendations. It's just that the risk gets greater. No doubt they have snapped even within the recomendation. I expect you'll be alright even for 1,000 miles or many more, but who knows?

Rob Graham

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You could do 100k and have no problem, on the other hand it could snap at

30k. As a matter of course I have mine changed 1/3 before the recomended time. ie 70k change at 50 - 60, but that just me being suspicious.

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First: Probably - most manufacturers build in a certain safety margin. I said most....... Second: Yes, it is a prompt that you have an expensive dealer service due.....

An X90 - a lovely car. I assume you are a hairdresser?

Artie

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To add to your worry, one of the ladies at work had a Tigra for years then decided to have a service, not long after the timing belt snapped (recently changed) that was the beginning of her car becoming an expensive knacker.

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The Great Rubber Toothed Belt God, That's who!

HTH

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Insurance Group 6, for a pretty nippy car. Okay, so at 17 fully comp is ~£2000 but its still a fun car.

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