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Hi everyone! Not sure where this question belongs (my first post) so this seems to be a reasonable guess.

I just purchased a used 2008 RL RTX model yesterday, with 112k miles. The mechanic who checked it out for me had nothing but good things to say about its condition. But he could not confirm that the timing belt has been replaced as expected by this time. So I have a decision to make....

But here's my question. Can I reasonably assume that, if the MM does not give me any codes, then the timing belt must have been replaced in the past and is not currently due?

Actually I have a more basic question. When I turn on the ignition, I see the odometer and trip mileage. Pressing the Select button a couple of times brings up the oil status (50%). Am I understanding correctly, that this is where I would see MM codes if something is due for maintenance?

I am happy to find this forum, and looking forward to participating in the community of RL owners!

Thanks for any input.
Alan

 

[a__l__a__n]

Hi cccbock,

Thanks for your response. I do have the manual and have read what it says about the MM. From the description just wasn't clear to me where the codes would appear. I was expecting a SERVICE screen to come up with codes showing what is due, but no SERVICE screen comes up as I press Select repeatedly. So I wasn't sure if I was looking in the right place.

So if I understand you right... If the timing belt was due for replacement, there would be a SERVICE screen in the sequence showing code 4. Correct?

The manual explains how to reset the oil change alert, but I don't see anything about resetting the other codes. So I am guessing that only the dealer can reset those. That leads me to believe that the timing belt has indeed been replaced at some point in the past, as well as the other items implicated by a code 4. Am I understanding that right?

I have a carfax report that lists the dealer maintenance done regularly since this vehicle was new. None of the entries mentions the timing belt. I'm thinking about calling those dealers to see if they have any record of replacing the timing belt on this vehicle.