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Probably asked 1000's times but - Should I change Cambelt?
- Thread starter GazzaCup
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imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Yep
BMW M4; S1000 RR
Don't change it then...
R5gtt, 182, volvo...
I went a few months over but it makes my ar5e twitch.. I think it would last but I couldn't risk it and 5 years peace of mind is awesome and at sale time it's a huge deal with these things...
Clio 172, Escort RST
How long is a piece of string?
I was in a similar position before. My car had the belts done 5 years ago but the car had only done 40,000 miles. In the end I changed it because my dephaser was rattly as well. The other reason is that with this car being my daily I did not wish to take any chances. From what I can tell my Clio received its first cambelt change when it was 7 years old with 30k on the clock.
However, I have seen people with belts on well over the 5 year period including a friend's 172 which has been on the car for 5.5 years. I know a couple have been on the car for almost a decade but it is almost a miracle that nothing broke ; the tensioners were almost falling to bits!
It is not something anyone can say to do. After all, it's not our car if the belt lasts or breaks :wink:.
I was in a similar position before. My car had the belts done 5 years ago but the car had only done 40,000 miles. In the end I changed it because my dephaser was rattly as well. The other reason is that with this car being my daily I did not wish to take any chances. From what I can tell my Clio received its first cambelt change when it was 7 years old with 30k on the clock.
However, I have seen people with belts on well over the 5 year period including a friend's 172 which has been on the car for 5.5 years. I know a couple have been on the car for almost a decade but it is almost a miracle that nothing broke ; the tensioners were almost falling to bits!
It is not something anyone can say to do. After all, it's not our car if the belt lasts or breaks :wink:.
Knuckles
ClioSport Club Member
Yes.
As said, you're gambling changing the belt or changing the engine.
As said, you're gambling changing the belt or changing the engine.
