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

"Dr. Compynei"  wrote in message 
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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?


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

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.


"Dr. Compynei"  wrote in message
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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
>
>

> 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?


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

"Hirsty's"  wrote in message
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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.


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.

Rob graham wrote:



> 
> 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?
> 


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

HTH

"Peat"  wrote in message 
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> Rob graham wrote:
>
>
>>
>> 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?
>>
>
> The Great Rubber Toothed Belt God, That's who!
>
> HTH
>
>


Very true.

Rob