30-04-2011, 01:00 PM
Hello everyone.
I have recently bought a 2003 1.9D Berlingo. It's great!
It's done 140,000 miles but has good service history up to 100,000 miles and seems very well looked after since.
The gentleman I bought it from told me on the phone that it's had its second cam belt fitted just three months ago. When I arrived he explained that he couldn't find the paperwork... Shock horror! He told me that it was done at the same time as an oil and filters change. (I inspected the oil filter and confirming his story it was new and shiny! So far so good.)
I trusted him and bought the car (it was such a good deal I could not refuse.)
Having got home I have opened the timing case to inspect the cam belt. Two options... A 70,000mile old cam belt or a three month old one... What was it to be? I assume the difference between a 70,000mile and a 3month cam would be immediately apparent?
There are no tears, rips or anything scary like that.
It looks in great condition and seems new to me, so here are some photo's, I'd like to ask your opinions!?
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I have recently bought a 2003 1.9D Berlingo. It's great!
It's done 140,000 miles but has good service history up to 100,000 miles and seems very well looked after since.
The gentleman I bought it from told me on the phone that it's had its second cam belt fitted just three months ago. When I arrived he explained that he couldn't find the paperwork... Shock horror! He told me that it was done at the same time as an oil and filters change. (I inspected the oil filter and confirming his story it was new and shiny! So far so good.)
I trusted him and bought the car (it was such a good deal I could not refuse.)
Having got home I have opened the timing case to inspect the cam belt. Two options... A 70,000mile old cam belt or a three month old one... What was it to be? I assume the difference between a 70,000mile and a 3month cam would be immediately apparent?
There are no tears, rips or anything scary like that.
It looks in great condition and seems new to me, so here are some photo's, I'd like to ask your opinions!?
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[Image: P4300002.jpg]
[Image: P4300003.jpg]