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Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 Timing Belt — Renault Vel Satis 2002 | MyCarFault

Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 Timing Belt

Renault Vel Satis 2002 3.5 V6 V4Y

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⚡ Quick Summary

Severity Level

High

Safe to Drive?

✅ Safe to Drive

Safety Impact

No direct safety impact reported by owners

Urgency Level

🟠 Fix Soon

The V4Y 3.5 V6 in Vel Satis uses a timing belt that must be replaced at 60,000 miles. Two belt runs on V6 configuration. Cost: £400-600.

Repair / Solution

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