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I think what Nynor is trying to say is that rubber degrades/oxidizes with time and 11 years is an awful long time for something as critical as a timing belt. It's an interference engine - if the belt breaks you're gonna lose some valves and/or pistons.

I think the max most people will let it go is around 5 years or so on a belt - even if it's below the recommened mileage. Just to play safe.

Belts are cheap - valves and pistons are expensive.
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