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When to change my Vitara's cambelt?
How many miles should I expect to get out of my 66 plate Suzuki diesel vitaras cambelt
Our answer:
Hi Mr Cassidy,
It's not a case of how long you can get out of a timing belt - you need to stick to the manufacturer's guidelines or risk the belt breaking. For your Vitara, it should be replaced at least every 140,000km or five years, whichever comes first.
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