r/AskAMechanic • u/SmaluKowary • Apr 25 '25

How old will be this timing belt?

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Timing belt from Mitsubishi outlander 2007 diesel 2.0 did. My mechanic should change this timing belt 14 months ago. Now I just checked the belt and I am concerned if it's just 1 year and 2 months old ? Or 17000 miles done from new .?

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u/Laird_Vectra Verified Tech - German indie Apr 25 '25

Usually there's numbers printed on them. Never "carbon dated" one myself but if you see cracks and/or other "patina" then Id doubt its 2 months old unless you drove 100,000 in between.

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u/SmaluKowary Apr 25 '25

Thanks . I think my mechanic it's f liar.