How to make your car last longer
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 มิ.ย. 2024
- Cars can last a very long time when you know how to look after them. At the time of writing in the UK a car lasts an average of 14 years before being scrapped. However, this is usually due to neglect due to the car having a low value, if properly maintained many cars will last 25+ years easily. In this video I explain some key things you need to know to keep your car working for longer such as oil, cambelt, coolant, gearbox oil and more. My car is a SEAT Leon 1.4 TSI 140 FR SC
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00:00 My car's mileage
00:34 Oil
01:25 Cambelt
03:16 Cam chain
04:13 Coolant
05:20 Gearbox oil
07:15 No guarantees
07:45 Brake fluid
09:03 Driving
11:36 How to test coolant
17:39 Servicing
18:40 Corrosion
19:20 Outro
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As a mechanic student a can´t stress this enough, never skip an oil change! People think cars are just some magical thing that makes them go places and don´t think of cars as machines that needs to be serviced.
Oil changes are very important. I've only changed the oil as per the recommendations on this car though and that's every 18,000 miles. That's a lot of miles but it seems to work fine.
i bought a used car and was told it was serviced how wrong i was air filter was clogged and the fuel filter looked like a gateau ( Garage feedback lol ) car drove excellent after that i have had everything replaced. The garage did my cambelt and water pump the same time. I'm pretty sure your car loses value quickly if you have no proof of work carried out and routine maintenance. The old owner neglected it i treat her like royalty . Gear cables ' gear oil all filters ' brakes bled brake fluid changed antifreeze changed New brakes pads discs all round . This is my first car so treat it well my family love our Zafira B 1.7CDTI Diesel (2011)
@@ConquerDriving Yeah, many car manufacturers recommend so called long life service. It's an ongoing debate on whether it´s good for the engine or not. I like 15 000 km/10 000 miles oil change intervalls more.
@@ConquerDriving Extened services only work if you use the proper oil, which you appear to do. I can tell just by looking at the dipstick in the video. It has zero visible varnish on it. The issues come when people go to whoever can change their oil for the cheapest where they usually use bulk oil that only holds up for a few thousand miles.
Especially now with long life service intervals. People might skip a service, resulting in 35k mile sludged oil & completely blocked filter
Great video, I think this will help a lot of people! If you take care of your car it can certainly last a while. My daily driver has 270K miles on it and people are amazed by how many parts are still original and perfectly healthy. It's called maintenance! :)
Love the pfp
@@Sheena1234ization Haha thanks I've had it since 2014 and I think it aged pretty well.
@Milan Hegedus ouch is that not more than car is worth? Seems very expensive
@Milan Hegedus I no the feeling your stuck between a rock and a hard place I had a car that gave trouble not long after I bought it ended up paying loan in record time and got rid didn't trust it one bit. Reliability and running costs are now no1 priority
since you know about high mileage vehicles, anything i should know about the car ive had since i was 17 and now 7 years later it has 240k miles on it? maintenance and what not.
I think I owe you a pint after all the value I’ve gotten from watching your videos. I bought a 2008 Subaru Justy and your advice has made a world of difference in relearning to drive. Got my license at 18 and I never drove until I was 35.
I cant beleive i would be saying this today that i passed my driving test in first time with 4 minor faults. your videos have been so helpful. You are doing great job. Big thank you to you.. i m over the moon..🤩🤩🤩
That's so great to hear, congratulations on passing!
Congrats 👏
The driving test was easy..for me tho the test test wasn't..every time I had questions on the degree to turn up on a curb..6 questions out of 10 never could pass it..had to take a class for it bc of it, at least I moved and now where I am I don't have to worry about the test ehen I turn 21 now :))) edit: but awesome congratulations it's pretty rad to finally get through that I feel you! My only issue was the..Parallel parking..🤣 I hated it, I still do, just be mindful of the road and those around you and you should be good :) for parralel parking..I'd say avoid it as much as you can..! :D
I think the most underrated preventative measure you described is the warm-up. With all the engine and transmission parts designed to operate within a fixed temperature range, they have part tolerances intended to make your engine "fit" perfectly within that temperature range once the metal components expand with heat. This means that many engine components are not ideally connected and have too much play which will accelerate internal wear under load significantly. Cold starts are the worst as there is a brief moment where the engine isn't properly lubricated and will wear the most. So a really good habit is to avoid as many cold starts as possible by eliminating unnecessary drives and compiling errands into a single string of trips. The engine stays relatively warm warm lubricated that way and you get your tasks done in one go and will achieve better fuel economy too. Limiting the heat cycling of your engine will improve its lifespan. Great video!
I live on Aruba where it is usually around 30 degree celcius, how long would my car need to warm up?
@@Aviciiz That's a Dutch island so you're supposed to open the door, start the car, clap your clogs together three times, rotate into the car and into full lotus position, then operate the vehicle entirely with your hands because why not.
@@cannaroe1213 Thanks, I've tried it this morning and my car drives much faster now, crazy
@@Aviciiz Do you really live on Arugula?
@@cannaroe1213 Yes it's very nice as there is always food available
This is how science labs in school should’ve demonstrated their topics because these tests actually seem useful.
i’m more amazed how how clean you keep it
The camera is kind. I let the outside get quite dirty, but I keep the inside very clean.
I know I asked you for something like this a while ago, and you delivered. Good job!
Absolutely superb video. Best thing I watched this whole week. Excellent tip in letting the car slow down and idle a bit before shutting down turbo engines. The number of people I see that just park and immediately turn off their turbo engines just hurts!
Excellent videos. I learnt a few things here. Your knowledge and explanation is top notch.
Such a good video, thanks for explaining all those things. Hard to find it so summarized!
Passed my test watching your videos bro!
Your knowledge on cars and I’m workings are insane. Top man!
Now looking for an evo 9 😁
That's great to hear! Congratulations and nice car!
Wow, did not expect the video to be this detailed. There were some things I did not know/do. Thank you very much!
Excellent video! Incredibly important information in this video, which I haven't even heard about. As always, presented in a clear and easy to understand manner - keep up the good work!
Very useful video! I've been servicing my cars for the past 10 years.. started with oil and filter changes - never had a car broken down on me. When I show some of my friends how easy it is to change air filter for example they laugh, my Mazda's 6 air filter cover was held by 4 clips.. it took me longer to change Brita filter in my water jug LOL
I like that MX5 of yours!! :)
Thank you for your video with plethora of useful info. I have been doing most of my regular maintenance for over 20 years now. I take long trips frequently (>700 miles one way) and it is important for me to have a vehicle in a decent condition. Have had more than one opportunity to learn from close friends of mine about their mishaps related to poor or no maintenance, ruined vacations, missed flights etc. Like with so many things in life, in this matter, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Keep up with good work and thank you again for a nicely executed topic. Best regards from the other side of the pond.
Didn't expect this video to be so in-depth! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with us!
Got 170k on my 21yr old vauxhall omega I brought it with no history but clearly someone loved it one time. I've been driving it since 143k, given it plenty of oil changes, belts and water pump and paid for a service on the automatic gearbox. Most people would never do that to a car coming towards 150k but if its been clearly looked after then why not? Hence why mines still going! Car cost me 700 quid and has lasted me 4 years so far without a single breakdown or major issue!
Passed my test few weeks ago still watching your videos can’t tell you how much you’ve helped me
That's great to hear! Congratulations on passing!
thanks sir for all your awesome videos... Your advices helped me learn driving so fast...
Great and useful video, as always. 👍
Also that MX-5 is really cool 😎
Thank you, you may be interested in this video: th-cam.com/video/iB0xFXxIsWc/w-d-xo.html
Excellent video. This should be part of a learners curriculum.
That sound you made for the Reverse gear grinding really tickled me for some reason 🤣some good advice here, Richard. I'm still watching these videos even after passing my test over a year ago, since your videos helped me out a lot ❤
That's so nice to hear! Thanks for watching.
Dubble clutch to go into reverse works evey time for most cars and trucks and some tractor's
Lovely and awesome video very informative video keep uploading also these types of videos which related to maintaining car 🚗 God bless you always and your family
Excellent video sir. Very honest and good advice
Fantastic video with great information! I appreciate the advice about the timing chain and the gearbox oil. And the additional points about the Miata. :)
The brake fluid! It makes so much difference!
An extremely helpful video packed with great information, thanks for posting! 👍
100% agree with everything you said, just want to add that generally coolant temp gets faster to operating temperature than oil especially in the winter time when it's needed to drive up to 8km to get it to operating temperature, so my advice is to run your car gently in winter for a few more minutes or km.
Advice to live by. Nice one, Richard!
A few ideas;
Engine oil; read the instructions / manual. Generally there is no 'lifetime oil'. Keep track of how much it has, reach out to a trusted mechanic or a dealership (not a stealership!). Change it, have the proper one. Get a new filter - drop the old one, it is full of stuff you do not want inside the engine. It lubricates primarily, 'decontaminates' secondarily AND it cools. There is a specific cooling system, but a fine oil will aid the engine to keep its optimal temperature during use.
Coolant; change it every 5 years - that is my instruction. It is relatively cheap, it cools, it heats you, it is vital. Don't make it more than 50:50 unless conditions require it to resist freezing more. The more resistant it is to freezing, the thicker it may be - the more strain on the water pump there might be.
Timing belt / chain / pulleys; always follow up on the manual and the manufacturer's instructions. I would drop a belt and all parts tied to it every 55-75k kms (provided the car is not new, dependent on previous life, otherwise see the manual) , chain and tensioners every 85-90k kms (as before). A complete set is costly, the labor even more - an engine that has a belt slip or a loose chain causing an engine failure ... a lot more.
Gearbox oil; either keep changing it regularly / as recommended, or if it has no history of changing, let it drain, store it, fill fresh oil in and see if the gearbox works well. If not, drain it, refill with old oil. Logic is; the old oil may have particles that make the gearbox work 'okay', while the fresh oil has none .. in this case, measure how much a gearbox repair costs.
Oh and +1; ALWAYS pay attention to your wheels. They keep you on track, they enable you to go anywhere - or stop anytime.
A set of Chinesium cheap tires wins against a decade old premium tire. Don't roll on wire mesh, it ruins every aspect.
Inspect the rims for damage, if swapping them is usual (one set of winter tires vs one set of summer), do let the tire specialists do their thing. A well balanced, relatively damage-free rim goes a long way.
Yes I should have mentioned mentioned how bad old tyres can be. 6 years max is a good guided in my opinion.
@@ConquerDriving No worries, those interested will look these topics up :) They will find many answers in your videos
Hi there
I've been watching your videos for two years now. They are just awesome and they really helped me a lot. I've a request now!!!
If you can please make a video on "how to drive on uphill curvy(zigzag) roads(60° inclination) on mountains!!
Thank you. There are any roads in my area like that, but I did do this video: th-cam.com/video/LHDJGzRROUg/w-d-xo.html
This is a fantastic video for anyone! Good job.
Thank you so so much for these tips man! Best driving channel on TH-cam by far :) (ps title has a typo in it - should be "your car") :P
Thank you so much for pointing that out, just changed it. 😊
Fantastic vid! Thanks alot from a relatively new car owner!
Awesome video I've bought my first ever car last year(Honda Civic type s) I didn't know much about the cars, I've learned so much since and I'm learning so much still after watching this I know more then I knew yesterday thanks 🙂I'll be definitely having full service done at some point in February
That's the car I learn in lol, seems like a decent car but the B and A pillars are a bit too large.
Good choice, Civics are super reliable.
Thanks for this, I’ve never heard any of this before wow!
Thank you for the advice, very nice car you have. We don't have cars like that in the states.
Great video & info, one thing I might add is to high quality oils ( preferably fully synthetics or higher) &/or change the oil more frequently.
I've actually only changed mine as per the recommendation which is every 18,000 miles with long life oil. Never left it more than a year though.
Passed my test first time the other week can’t believe it still, thank you Richard your videos have been brilliant helped me so much! Now I’m back to learn more from you haha keep up the brilliant videos! 😁
That's great to hear, congratulations on passing!
Thank you for the lesson Sir ☺️🙏
really good vid..the engine looks same as my golf its a 1.4 tsi similar age too..mines on 105,000 and running good...great to see yours on 180,000 it gives me hope i can keep mine for a good while...
If it starts running badly I wouldn't be surpiresed if the intake valves need a clean. Many garages overlook this: th-cam.com/video/fgvNu_HVD_g/w-d-xo.html
Congratulations! I m an Adi and have a Ibiza petrol 1.4 2009 at 118800 so still have a long way to catch up, lol! Great video btw!
This was actually a very informative video from a mechanical explanation point of view.
Density meter is the tester for the coolant. 👌🏻 Congrats for the video!
I’ll get my coolant checked out one day in future thanks for advise.
I had a 2003 Renault Megane which I had from 2007 to 2016. Mechanically it was sound apart from the usual wear & tear. It had 167,000 miles when I changed it for a 2015 Megane Dci. I remember I once took it into the main dealer for a service & the mechanic said "Blimey this cars been looked after"😂
I'm thinking about getting a SEAT Leon some time soon, hopefully I can look after it as well as you do!
I'm very happy with it, even after 8 years.
Another great learning experience for me thankyou.
Very informative and important video for all drivers.
All of drivers should these informations and regularly check-up their cars.
Specially sad to see many women don't know many things about cars.
😏
Anyway, thanks for this nice video.
I would recommend any fluid that has to endure a constant friction during use like engine or automatic transmission oil make sure you use full synthetic for the engine and when using transmission oil from a dealer/manufacturer do changes at half or 3/4 the mileage/time intervals. For My 2016 Mazda 6 I use AMSOIL engine oil which has been tested to run longer and I can vouch and so can testing I use the middle grade which is 12k or 1 yr and I do mine at 10k or 1 yr and the transmission is recommended a drain and fill at 60k I do it every 30k and the filter for the transmission isn’t recommended but I do that every 60k and she runs great. I’d do the trans filter at every service if it wasn’t a internal filter requiring me to remove the pan and reseal it.
BEST guy ever. Me dad has a 71 P5B. Still here if you take care
I've got a volvo V50 diesel had it 7 years it had done 85000 when I bought it , its now done 148000 miles but it's been serviced every year that I've owned it had the cam belt and water pump changed at 120, 000 miles always change my filters and fuel filter at every service . Still running quiet starts first time every time . Great video Thank you 😊
thanks for this video! every now and then when I change to reverse I'll hear the crunch sound which has been confusing me because I definitely have the clutch all the way in and change gear smoothly. now I know it might be the gear oil. cheers!!
This video may be of interest: th-cam.com/video/DqHUyU_olMc/w-d-xo.html
One thing about automatic transmission people fail to realize is that often times your transmission oil runs through the radiator. So unfortunately if you accidentally overheat your motor, you often times cook your automatic transmission fluid drastically shortly in its life…therefore the life of the transmission. So if one accidentally gets the engine a little warm, replacing your transmission fluid is often times a good idea.
I didn't know that.
Very useful video, just like the rest!
Very great and useful video, thank you so much
Great advice if you want to keep your car living as long as possible. What I intend to do with mine.
Lovely. You went into great detail
I just passed my test first attempt with 3 minor errors ….thanks a lot for all your videos. They really helped me 🙏🏻
That's great news, congratulations on passing!
Amazing tips man👍...love from Kashmir
208k miles on my 2006 Civic 2.2 diesel. Original engine, never been touched, serviced every 12.5k miles.
Your comment RE the cam chain, change if it starts rattling, no need to touch it otherwise.
Great video mate. Never knew about using multimeter to check coolant. 👍
This guy knows his stuff
Thanks for your top tips.
Thank you very much for brilliant advise.
One thing to mention is with cars that have wet belts (mainly Ford's ecoboost engines) it is absolutely critical to keep up with oil changes and the cambelt (wetbelt) replacement interval.
Even if the belt doesn't snap, they can still cause catastrophic engine damage if the belt rubber breaks down and blocks the oil pickup with rubber shavings.
If this happened it would starve the engine of oil
It is a very common problem with the Ecoboost engines, especially ones that haven't had regular oil changes
I hear the mileage for cambelt replacement on the Eco boost is very high.
@@ConquerDriving I think that's what causes half their trouble
people have had belts with 20-30 of the teeth stripped off at just 20,000 miles. requires the engine to be taken apart and cleaned. terrible engines
@@topzozzle6319 A lot of the time, people will just replace the entire engine because Ford sell them so cheaply. Such a waste, and as you say, crap design
This guys voice instantly has me wanting to purchase a sham-wow or a toaster oven
You videos are great man!
You have a match in mileage Richard, my 62 plate Fiesta Diesel has 181,000 on it. Can’t be many instructors who keep their cars as long as we have.
There are many, I have met a few though. One guy was over 300,000 miles on his Clio. I think it was a 2004 car.
I'm also a driving instructor, (ex ford motor engineer) and I'm running a 13 plate, 1.0 litre ecoboost petrol ford fiesta. It's done 183k now and it's still on the original clutch too, although starting to get a little heavier to press now. Since the closest test centre is in the next city, it regularly gets a good 5/7 mile, 70mph run, that can be up to three to five times a day depending on student competences. The cambelt was changed at the recommended 150k, two teeth were missing! Next time I'll stick to 100k! That's from the stalling and bump starting jerks students do from time to time. When I stripped down the engine, I was amazed how clean the internals where. No sludge or varnishing anywhere. It's a testament to modern synthetic oils and regular servicing. All my parts fitted are always genuine OE equipment too.
As a very famous engineer said...'Treat her like a lady, and she will always bring you home'. May have been meant as a double entendre, but still good advice!
My 1999 mercedes E320 has 220K miles and still running perfectly smooth! maintained well. biggest repair/replacement was the A/C 3 years ago cost me $2,500 for a remanufactured AC + labor.
That's a lot of years and a lot of miles. Also, a lot of money for an AC compressor!
My Aygo has a timing chain... Only done 90,000 and I change the oil roughly every 5,000 miles. The car came with 100,000 mile/10 year coolant and it's due its first coolant change now.
Well said impressive. and very professional. Watch out paddy we might see the new top gear host.
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Thank you, your videos are so helpful to learn. I wonder if you can make a video on how to maintain a car (automatic, Mazda 2018 that I have FYI) that doesn't see much mileage. Especially since covid, I have hardly driven 1000 miles over the two+ years and my battery has needed a jump start few times. I was asked to drive more at least 20+ mins everytime, so battery can charge itself. Could you make a video on a driving plan so to speak that balances the car's needs and the minimal or optimal need on mileage per week? Hope that question makes sense.
It does make sense, thank you for the suggestion. Generally you want to avoid many short trips, especially in diesel cars. There is no exact distance and time and it varies from car to car. But I would say you need your car to have a 20+ minute drive for every 4 cold start short journeys. 12v car batteries usually last 4-6 years in my experience before they get less reliable.
Great video! Excellent 👌
Brilliant video!
When you have manual gear box is needed always when is red on traffic lamps or within the crowd to set in neutral. Many people always handling in the first speed and it also accelerate your going to service.
In Sweden we are taught to do adjust mirrors and etc and put on the safety belt before starting the car so we don't waste fuel and get going as fast as possible after starting the car.
And you could already guess the giant problem with this... The engine isn't fully lubricated yet and we are putting stress on the engine components. Doing this in Sweden is even worse because we can have below -20°C in some places in the country. Which means that the lubrication is even worse, which in turn means that your engine is gonna blow even faster by driving like you are taught.
I believe it is more efficient to do it that way. But it seams like a lot more stress on the engine for a minor bit of efficiency.
@@ConquerDriving saving a few cents (and the environment) on petrol to have your engine wear out much faster? No way. It's both more expensive and probably less environmentally friendly in the end. You will have to purchase new parts that release co2 when produced and a bunch of other byproducts, heavy metals and such.
Fantastic video!!!
There is some excellent advice here. The only thing i would add is that it is good practice to drive on fast roads 'at speed' at least (once per week) with diesel vehicles. I'm not suggesting thrashing the vehicle, and it should only be done with an up-to-temperature engine, but this will ensure the DPF is kept as clean as possible.
That's true. Short journeys are not suited to euro emission 5 + diesel cars.
Most useful advice. Manufacturer recommended oil change intervals are too long ,especially for European brands .
Very much agreed by Scotty...
Great Video sir
An Amazing Video Richard👌👌👌👌👌
fully agree with all these tips
Excellent video. So much common sense that is forgotten these days and many drivers wonder why cars breakdown. Granted that many cars have design faults, but still many service intervals are missed.
I recently bought a 700k+ miles Volvo and despite needing a bit of work, the car drives really well. First thing I did soon after I bought the car? Got all belts and tensioners changed.
In chain driven cars, I think it’s a bit overkill to change the chain every 10 years (most cars have a cambelt service interval every 10 years or 100-125k miles) but chains are, apart from a few cases, more durable. However, changing guides and tensioners is a must.
Also, from experience, many service intervals recommend changing the cambelt at 10 years or 125k miles. I’ve seen cars with less than that mileage and age with belts in not in very good shape.
Some cars also have the so-called the wet belts, like the Ecoboost, and these are far more prone to degradation than normal belts, so replacing them before the date and miles set by the manufacturer is advisable.
Wow, Volvo have made some amazing machines. I've just changed my belt after 60k miles and it was fraying. The service manual doesn't recommend replacing, only checking after 120k miles.
@@ConquerDriving indeed. That reminds me the famous “sealed for life” auto gearboxes. Audi for example has nothing about servicing them, yet specialists recommend them to be done every 40k. My brother in law’s A4 lasted 120k before the gearbox went bang. Car was scrapped!
Awesome. Thank you!
Maintenance is vital for every car. My mom's Chrysler had a transmission fail on it. It was not driven much on the highway it was mostly in the city. I suspect that the fluid ran out.
Years later, I bought my first car. The previous owner did not take well enough care of it. Cigarette burns here and there, the engine oil and gearbox oil were both low. I noticed that within the first month. I took it to a garage and had the car fully serviced and every filter replaced. My 2014 Fiat Panda now has 174.610 km on the clock. I get it serviced every 10.000 km.
very useful video. Are u planning to do any on the new highway code changes?
I'm a bit late to do them but I may do if I get time.
19:16 Exceptions? *cough* Ford *cough* Fiesta 7 *cough*
Did you hear something? 🤔 I certaily didn't 😉
Your car is exceptionally well kept. Very clean and honest engine bay, and machanically sound and well maintained. Shows if you look after it, it will look after you.
Haha, I was thinking original Ford KA, they rust very badly.
@@ConquerDriving yes! Especially around the fuel filler door, which is....... concerning
hey Richard, i was wondering if you could make a video giving advice on first time car buyers? i'm hoping to pass my test next week and then i'll be getting a car, but i have no idea what the process is, what to expect, and how to deal with being alone on the road for the first time. thank you for your videos, they're so useful :)
This video may help th-cam.com/video/k3SCr4BSzYc/w-d-xo.html
Trying to teach my father about new car ownership and this video is an absolute gem!
I use lifetime oil. it lasts the whole lifespan of the car's engine!
amazing stuff 10/10
I have the same EA211 engine but the COD 150hp version in an A3 8V. Owned for 2.5 years and maintenance is done by myself. I'm on 72000 miles. I've not done the timing belt yet as Audi Germany state only an inspection at 240000kms. I had a Mercedes W204 with the OM646EVO engine that I covered 160000miles maintenance done by myself at regular intervals.
Just changed my belt, it was frayed at 60k miles with a dodgy idler pulley.
@@ConquerDriving I'll take a look at the belt when I get the cover off. Doing a waterpump on my porsche on Sunday. Paid £35 for the part that is £300 everywhere else.
Great video 👍
You are born for this.
If you have an engine with EGR and turbo (basically any modern ICE car), you should floor the engine often enough. Common way to cause EGR and turbo issues is driving always on low RPM and low torque. I recommend driving the engine to full driving temperature and the flooring it on 3rd from 2000 rpm to red line at least twice a month. And avoids a lot of carbon buildup in EGR and turbo when you get the turbo hot enough. If it's cool climate, you may want to repeat the flooring a couple of times. The idea is to get turbo so hot that it will cause carbon buildup to turn into CO2.
Of course, you don't want to do that if you don't have spec compliant oil, proper coolant level and a timing belt/chain you know will not snap.
If a diy mechanic at my house. Just chnaged oil in my sisters car even though only done 3,000 miles since last service but it was a year ago. She is selling it on so goves the new owner piece of mind. Brake fluid is def a must. Lost my brakes as the fluid boiled on me on a tight country road. Bought a pump and do it myself every year now. Did it on my mum's car and it stops better than anything I have ever drove before. Fiat 500's don't last underneath. They get rusty so I treated sisters car to stop the rust.
By far the commonest failure mode for cam belts is to strip teeth off them allowing the crank to spin without turning the cam, unless you inspect regularly or change them pre-emptively you don't see the cracking starting at the base of the teeth & get no warning whatsoever, this can also be caused by a water pump seizing, though they usually leak or get noisy before that happens, oil leaking onto timing belts can also lead to teeth stripping as it weakens them.
Failed idlers or tensioners leading to the timing jumping do happen, but less often, & they usually make some distinctive noises first.
Typically chains get noisy weeks or months (sometimes years) before they fail & you mostly know in advance attention is needed, it's almost unheard of for one to fail without any warning.
As an ex mechanic, belt vs chain wouldn't figure high in my decision making process.
If the belt is overdue a timing belt tensioner idler or water pump is noisy, or a timing chain is noisy, you can pretty much guarantee the rest of the maintenance has also been neglected by the previous owner. I'd advise walking away. If you don't think you'd recognise any of those noises, take a mechanic with you or get an inspection by one of the motoring organisations.
Just got my mini this is good to No. cheers
Good shout to change gearbox oil regularly on a learner car. Good tips here!
Could have mentioned the auxillery belt, i have seen these snapping and taking a good timing belt with it!