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HOODY
08-04-2010, 09:35 PM
Just wondering what mileage everyone changes there cambelt at?

Mines now:

68 000 kilometres = 42 253 miles

Would like some advice please , do I need to start worrying now or do I have another year left to then start thinking about it?

saving for a family holiday atm and would like not to spend out on the car yet and have a decent holiday ....but its playing on my mind.

Is now the time or not?.........
Davezj
08-04-2010, 09:38 PM
think it is 54,000 miles.

or is it 54,000 KM.

hmmmm, now i am not sure.
Nick Mann
08-04-2010, 09:38 PM
The official UK Ralliart schedule is every 45,000 miles.

In NZ it seems that a lot of people go by 100,000km which is just over 60,000 miles.
aboo
08-04-2010, 09:39 PM
I think your safe till about 55/60,000 miles Hoody.
elnevio
08-04-2010, 09:44 PM
The only other consideration is that the belt is 13 years old.
Turbo_Steve
08-04-2010, 10:38 PM
If in doubt, rip it out.

Given that you're looking at the best part of £1500 to replace the engine, why WOULDN'T you change the cambelt?
HOODY
09-04-2010, 09:03 AM
If in doubt, rip it out.

Given that you're looking at the best part of £1500 to replace the engine, why WOULDN'T you change the cambelt?

I do want to change it, but its just when. would like to have a good holiday first, so just wondering when it needs doing.
HOODY
09-04-2010, 09:03 AM
The only other consideration is that the belt is 13 years old.

hmmm very very true... perish
HOODY
09-04-2010, 09:04 AM
I think your safe till about 55/60,000 miles Hoody.

Ill book it in after holiday. 1st Augustish time
HOODY
09-04-2010, 09:05 AM
Btw I like your signiture pic Aboo!
Gly
09-04-2010, 09:16 AM
every 5 years or 100thou km
which ever comes first
kinger
09-04-2010, 09:20 AM
I'd just get id done, did mine as soon as i got the car cos i didn't know when it had been changed.
Then after a year of having the car i had the tappets done so as it had to come off i didn't want it going back on so changed it again!
Its not worth the trouble of it going and f-ing everything up.
waxer
16-04-2010, 02:02 AM
Did mine at 62,000 miles/11 years old. There was some slight evidence of cracking on the back of the old belt, but nothing alarming.
rayray24
16-04-2010, 03:15 AM
101,000kms for me. NZ$1500 to do at the local mitzy place. water pump included