182 second belt change?

[nebraska182]

I had both my belts done in 2009 when my 182 was on 38,000 miles....now 3 years later its just hit 72,000 miles - whats the rule on a 2nd belt change?

 

[Bluebeard]

yours will need doing 72,000 miles / 5 years from the last time it was changed.

So about 110k or 2014.

 

[jenic]

You are due an Aux belt though.

 

[markkram]

How much is an Aux belt/tensioner change.
Only ever see prices for Cam & Aux.

 

[jenic]

Think I paid about £200 from birchdown

 

[nebraska182]

You are due an Aux belt though.

But i had both done in 2009 - wont they be due at the same time again?

 

[markkram]

But i had both done in 2009 - wont they be due at the same time again?

No. Aux belt is every 36k miles or three years and cam belt every 72k miles or five years.

I'm in the exact same position as you.
Had a cam and aux belt change in 2009. Due an aux belt in June/July but am tempted to get both done and not have to worry for another three years.
I know if I just get the Aux belt done after another 12 months I will be so worried about the cam belt snapping I'll be booking it in again for a another full set anyway.

 

[Dan519]

Think I paid about £200 from birchdown

they've reduced in price for the kit by quite a lot now. I'm £139.50 fitted

 

[nebraska182]

No. Aux belt is every 36k miles or three years and cam belt every 72k miles or five years.

I'm in the exact same position as you.
Had a cam and aux belt change in 2009. Due an aux belt in June/July but am tempted to get both done and not have to worry for another three years.
I know if I just get the Aux belt done after another 12 months I will be so worried about the cam belt snapping I'll be booking it in again for a another full set anyway.

oh right,dammit,i better make a decision then whether to go for the Aux belt or both....

 

[nebraska182]

Just looked at Renault's fixed price service and its £400 for both belts - are they recommended or would an independant specialist do a better job?

 

[davo172]

Just looked at Renault's fixed price service and its £400 for both belts - are they recommended or would an independant specialist do a better job?

£400 for both belts from reno dealer !!! sounds cheap do they know what a cambelt is lol

 

[Dan519]

Just looked at Renault's fixed price service and its £400 for both belts - are they recommended or would an independant specialist do a better job?

I'd expect that'll be just the aux belt, and not the kit

 

[jenic]

That fixed pricing doesn't apply to the Renault Sport range.

http://www.renault.co.uk/ownerservices/servicing/servicing-offers.aspx

Excludes LCVs, Espace, Renaultsport and V6 engines.

 

[jack_davey]

Most renault dealers dont do it properly, pay one of the specialists on here, they honestly charge peanuts considering how much of a t**t of a job it is!

I have changed my fair share of them and I can honestly say it is long hard work