mk1 with origional belt and hoses

[monkeydave]

hi guys

how many mk1 yaris owners on here are still running with the origional top and bottom radiator hoses and alternator belts

cheers

[flash22]

rad hoses will last just make sure they are not bulging, split or cracked

 

Aux belt is a wear and tear service item and will break down with age and mileage

It has more than likely been changed a few times in 20+ years  lol

[monkeydave]

1 hour ago, flash22 said:

rad hoses will last just make sure they are not bulging, split or cracked

 

Aux belt is a wear and tear service item and will break down with age and mileage

It has more than likely been changed a few times in 20+ years  lol

no all origional with less than 7000 miles and garaged i have known the car since it was new, i just replaced the origional tyres today as i am starting to use it as my second  car

[flash22]

cars do not like to sit and expect a lot to break, full-service, fluids and a full brake fluid change

I would do the aux belt as a matter of course

[monkeydave]

it gets used occasionally and always garaged and oil changed every couple of years and mot every year so not like just left parked, hoses still look like new so does the aux belt

[Cyker]

You'll know if the aux belt needs changing as it starts to make a horrible screeching noise when start running from cold, like it's been replaced by a very angry and vocal cat

 

[TonyHSD]

Belts needs to be replaced as preventative maintenance because they are made of rubber and rubber does age and crack. It’s up to you though if you want to do it or wait for the belt to snap while you are travelling. 
Garaged cars are totally different from those left parked on the streets. 👍

Some pictures will be nice to see it . 

[Rhymes with Paris]

11 minutes ago, Cyker said:

like it's been replaced by a very angry and vocal cat

Yeah, I thought it was the aux belt and replaced it, turned out to be the cat 😺.

[monkeydave]

20 minutes ago, TonyHSD said:

Belts needs to be replaced as preventative maintenance because they are made of rubber and rubber does age and crack. It’s up to you though if you want to do it or wait for the belt to snap while you are travelling. 
Garaged cars are totally different from those left parked on the streets. 👍

Some pictures will be nice to see it . 

 

[TonyHSD]

4 minutes ago, monkeydave said:

 

Looks very good 👌🚙

I will enjoy a similar old motor in excellent condition as much as new car or even more. 

[monkeydave]

2 minutes ago, TonyHSD said:

Looks very good 👌🚙

I will enjoy a similar old motor in excellent condition as much as new car or even more. 

thanks

nice simple car as my main one is a 68 plate honda jazz

 

its nice to drive but a bit revvy on the motorway as its a 1.0 but sounds nice, there is some slight knocks, touch up paint and damage one the body but not too bad in dark blue it hides most of it but they all have some damage as over 20 years old now

[Cyker]

Ooo that's a nice colour, don't see many of those!

 

[monkeydave]

6 minutes ago, Cyker said:

Ooo that's a nice colour, don't see many of those!

 

thanks

i know right, i see abour 3 or 4 every time i go out, either silver, black red metalic and yesterday i saw a pale green metallic one, i have not seen another dark blue

it just shows how good these mk1 are if they are still about at 20 plus years old

[Eddie G]

46 minutes ago, monkeydave said:

 

Looks great in Blue 👍 and still my favourite of all the Yaris models.