Hi Christine,

Assuming your car has the 1.6-litre diesel engine, the recommended maximum interval between changes is 240,000km or 10 years - whichever comes first.

All garages have different labour rates so it's not possible for us to tell you how much it will cost, though please note that, along with the new timing belt, it is advised to change the water pump, tensioner and idler, which brings the price up. The job should take about three hours.