NathR 3 Report post Posted September 6 My two year service is coming up and the main dealer has advised I change the belt, an additional cost of £264 on top of the £450 service charge. My car has (tragically) only done 3600 miles so don't think it's necessary. Does anyone else have this changed every two years? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 312 Report post Posted September 6 nope ... I've got my car serviced last month for its two years (and 30,000 kms !) interval, and the belt was not replaced ! I don't think it is mentioned in the 2 years service list ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Arun_D 339 Report post Posted September 6 Olivier is correct. If I recall correctly, aux belt condition is inspected in yr3 officially, but any servicing provider worth their salt would inspect when your car goes in anyhow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
French Frie 312 Report post Posted September 6 yep, mine was inspected and declared good for use ... brake fluid was replaced every year, though, even if I don't really track the car (RBF600) ! and brake pads are still good (I've got spare ones in the boot, just in case, in order not to be sticked at the other end of the country) ... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Composite guru 11 Report post Posted September 6 (edited) My car is due for its 2nd year service next April and will probably only have covered 6k miles so i was wondering the same thing. I plan to take it to Allon White and on their website it says every 2 years. Seems a bit excessive for a belt although I do know it sees more action due to the running of the supercharger.I will be asking if it does really need to be changed if still in good condition. I do know that they can start to squeal when they are on the way out but that sometimes can be the tensioner not tensioned properly? Matt Edited September 6 by Composite guru Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NathR 3 Report post Posted September 6 Thanks for the feedback. To be fair the service book does mention it being changed after two years but given the mileage I think I'll ask for it to not be changed this time. Think I'll be steering away from my main dealer after the warranty period though, seems very expensive and they weren't as helpful as I think they could've been when I had a brake fluid issue last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hangar 111 113 Report post Posted September 6 1 hour ago, NathR said: Thanks for the feedback. To be fair the service book does mention it being changed after two years but given the mileage I think I'll ask for it to not be changed this time. Think I'll be steering away from my main dealer after the warranty period though, seems very expensive and they weren't as helpful as I think they could've been when I had a brake fluid issue last year. Don't forget your local-ish friendly independant is an official service centre and can do all service, warranty, recall work... Dave Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chumaxa 13 Report post Posted September 7 14k on mine, no mention of the supercharger belt, but I had the aux bet replaced after 2 and a half years. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NathR 3 Report post Posted September 12 On 06/09/2017 at 20:53, Hangar 111 said: Don't forget your local-ish friendly independant is an official service centre and can do all service, warranty, recall work... Dave Don't worry Dave, it's you I have in mind 'after the warranty period'. Was very satisfied with dealing with you on my S2 Exige (albeit only a years ownership). I know you are an official Lotus centre but I always had it in mind to stay with the main dealer during the first 3 years, can't really justify why though now if I'm honest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seriouslylotus 241 Report post Posted September 12 On 07/09/2017 at 16:22, chumaxa said: 14k on mine, no mention of the supercharger belt, but I had the aux bet replaced after 2 and a half years. One and the same belt.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chumaxa 13 Report post Posted September 13 23 hours ago, Seriouslylotus said: One and the same belt.... That's how much I know about the supercharger Still they said I was better to change mine at that point, engine was out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
21gg 132 Report post Posted September 13 my evora has just had its 2yr service, no belt change, just inspection. gav Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
