Last time i had my Cup serviced (36k miles) the garage told me they didnt see any point in changing the aux belt as it was still sound. its coming up for its next service now (48k) so should i insist on the belt being changed this time around? also is it worth getting the belt kit off ebay rather than letting the garage buy from renault? cheers
Any garage who thinks theyknow the belts Ok and ignore the recomendations should shut up shop they obvoulsy don't know much.
Belt changed in the Cup without air con is simple enough 15 minutes work and not much in parts belt is only £12
Get the belt from Renault as its the only way to be sure its a new belt after all the EBay ones could have sat on a shelf for a few years.
Don't forget the Cup belt is different than the normal cars belts I've seen enough places order or been given the wrong ones and they often charge twice for labour.
Even for the aux sevice kit frrm Renault ins't that much more.
Don't forget if your cars over 4 years old I'd get the cambelt done as well I don't trust them belond 4 years or 60k whichever comes first and if you've no warently the Renault recomendations means nothing you see them fail before them and its much more expensive to fix than a new engine is to source and fit.
