I checked the service records yesterday, (Friday) the PDI was done on 18th September 1992 so it's 29 years old today.
The first and it seems the only cam belt change was done at 107000mls
It lasted 60000mls before it let go. (167270mls current )
The broken one is a Q&H so although the recommended period is 50k mls between changes, it is nowhere near the 107k the original lasted. (thats assuming it wasn't done in between and not listed on the records)
My son had a belt fail on a 1.4 mk4 golf (no real service history but it had done 75kmls) I changed it and replaced valves etc and, the replacement belt broke after 50000mls. Point being after market parts are not as good as originals.
I will post when I've changed the belt whether there's any engine damage, that will be a reference for any other owners who ask my original question, namely, is the b200f a non-interference engine.
Regards ken.
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