- As a general rule of maintenance, cars that have reached the 70,000 - 100,000-mile range should be considered for a timing belt replacement.
- There are some surefire warning signs you should look out for that could indicate that your timing belt is about to fail: this includes ticking noises, car not starting, piston misfires, exhaust smoke, excess vibrations and oil leaks.
- Most cars will have a labour cost of £250 to £500 to replace a timing belt at a professional shop. If you’re mechanically inclined and willing to invest the time to do the work yourself, you can save a lot of money on a timing belt replacement by only paying for the belt itself.
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