When belts start making noise...

[Stevo]

... how much life is left in them?

Over the past week or so, my belts have been getting louder and louder. Sounds like I need to have a 100,000km service done (even though my car is only reading 65,000 KMs), but how much time do I have up my sleeve? I'm guessing not a lot.

[Stevo]

Oh, and the car is an R33 GTS-25t, not a VX Commodore.

[T0nyGTSt]

Do it asap.

You can either pay a couple hundred now or few thousand next week for a rebuild.

$200 labour + $100 for a belt, $80 for all accessory belts + $100 for water pump (optional).

T.

[(B1) MR_fanny]

wat kind of sound does it make?? mine makes a horrible squeel on start up on once in a blue moon esp when its cold for about 10 secs. is that the noise ur talkin about??

and never believe what ur odo reads unless u have the service manual to proof it.

[Stevo]

I was quoted $1100.00 to get all the belts etc changed.

The noise isn't a squeal, but it is constant.

I'll see if I can find a better quote and get it serviced ASAP.

Would you recommend going to an import specialist for this, or will a standard mechanic be able to do it?

[T0nyGTSt]

An JDM RB engine is no more complex at the front than an VL Commodore (because an RB is an RB is an RB) - any mechanic can do it.

Constant noise is bad. The parts are cheap, probably cheaper than an VL. No more than 2 hours labout is needed.

T.

[infinity]

Hey Tony,

You sound like a smart guy.

Would a GT35 40 off a new Ford turbo work well on an RB25?

Infinity

[T0nyGTSt]

Hey Tony,

              You sound like a smart guy.

Would a GT35 40  off a new Ford turbo work well on an RB25?

I don't think I've ever been accused of that.

This has been discussed on the XR6 forum maybe?

Big snail as it's a T4 class turbo so it'll lag on a 25/26 but the power will definitely be there. Matched with mild cams like 256/264 it might be a goer.

I'd imagine that their availabilty will make them a possible upgrade choice.

T.

[bangahh]

change your water pump while your at it too.