Odometer reading

[Hazzo]

just a quickie folks, my surf has the speedo in MPH, its an import but it looks like the original clock, now the odometer which tells how many miles travelled seems like miles too, question is, is it in miles, and, if so my Timing belt light should come on around 120,000, shouldn't it. Hazzo

[BUSHWHACKER]

just a quickie folks, my surf has the speedo in MPH, its an import but it looks like the original clock, now the odometer which tells how many miles travelled seems like miles too, question is, is it in miles, and, if so my Timing belt light should come on around 120,000, shouldn't it. Hazzo

I doubt it is clicking over in miles, and the speedo face may have been changed, there are good quality faces available so it will look stock.

Yes, the T-belt light should come on at around 100k, (kms) if it don't, then it may have already been changed and the warning light button re-set.

[Hazzo]

well I'me up to 114000 on the clock without any warning light, I bought it at around 107000 so should have 86 to go then, yes. H

[Slugsie]

just a quickie folks, my surf has the speedo in MPH, its an import but it looks like the original clock, now the odometer which tells how many miles travelled seems like miles too, question is, is it in miles, and, if so my Timing belt light should come on around 120,000, shouldn't it. Hazzo

It depends on how the speedo has been converted. If it's had an adaptor fitted (either electrical or mechanical depending on the year) then the odometer will be Miles. If it's just had a new face on it (like my 3.0) then the odometer will be kilometers. Easiest way be sure is go our for a drive over a known distance - 3 miles would be good enough, if it's kilometers then it will clock up roughly 5 instead of 3.

I think the timing belt light will come on when it rolls over each 100K irrespective of miles or kilometres. On my 2.4 it come on at exactly 100,000, despite the fact that the first 80,000 was kilometers, and the next 20,000 was miles (that one has an adaptor fitted) .

[logey79]

every single car i've bought, regardless of what the owner says, i've always done a cambelt change and service ASAP. its cheap and saves any worries and future expense...

so.....

....just change the belt now, then start counting your mileage before the next one.

[BUSHWHACKER]

every single car i've bought, regardless of what the owner says, i've always done a cambelt change and service ASAP. its cheap and saves any worries and future expense...

so.....

....just change the belt now, then start counting your mileage before the next one.

What he said, plus it only takes 30 minutes to change the belt on a 3.0.

[steved]

Even easier if the speedo goes up to 180 its been converted by a chip if it goes upto 115 its been done with a face.

[Hazzo]

Yeah, my philosophy too, but I know the last two previous owners, both said its a great truck and the owner at 100000 is a mechanic so I reckon he's done it, I'll ask though. Did the belt on my honda accord after buying it at 70000, it had just been done but wasn't on the history. H

The speedo hits 115.

[Taliesins]

What he said, plus it only takes 30 minutes to change the belt on a 3.0.

Is there a link Vince for changing the belt on a 3 litre? If one can do it in 30mins Id like to have a go myself. I have always been worried about doing it myself as it seems complicated. Plus it would save me £100.

Its O.K. I found one by Ricksurf.