Wet Belt Specialists

With a greater number of vehicles on the road fitted with engines using wet belts, it’s good to know that Forge Van Centre is the Poole-based wet belt specialist ready to offer advice and provide repairs or replacements.

Wet belts get the name because they are lubricated by oil inside the engine, in a method that is similar to a timing chain. They became popular among some of the manufacturing giants, such as Ford, Peugeot, and Citroen because they are lighter than metal timing chains and create lower friction than the traditionally utilised external timing belt. Other advantages of a wet belt include improved fuel efficiency and also a reduction in harmful exhaust emissions.

They were designed initially with a life expectancy of around 150,000 miles, or up to ten years, but it has been known for wet belts to fail at a far earlier stage – sometimes as early as 30,000 miles. If the mileage on your vehicle is around the 30k-mile figure it’s sensible to seek the advice of a reputable garage such as Forge Van Centre.

Because we are well known for our approach to being proactive and promoting preventative maintenance, we would be pleased to inspect your wet belt and provide an honest appraisal of its condition. Wet belts can fail prematurely for several reasons, and contaminated oil containing soot particles or other impurities is one of the most common issues. This causes deterioration leading to failure and it’s essential to make sure the oil is changed regularly to prevent this situation.