Aux belt still unchanged at 57,000 miles - is this common?

[fletchie]

Hi,

My 182 will shortly be due for it's 60,000 mile service. Whilst going through the service book this morning I started to remember a conversation with my then local renault garage about the aux belt and whether it needed changing at the 36,000 service. I telephoned Renault who confirmed it hadn't been changed as it was noted it was in good condition at both the 36k and 48k services.

Is this common - I'm alittle worried that it hasn't been done but have been told it is the Cam belt that would cause problems if that went and not the aux belt. I was also told that Aux belts don't often break down, if this is the case why do they recommend changing them at 36k?

I'm alittle confused as to what I should do at my next service. I don't want to spend out cash if it's not needed (i need new brakes and tyres anyway so could do without having the aux belt changed!) Any thoughts?

Cheers,

Jean

 

[ForceIndia]

I think it was changed to an inspectioin rather than a def change. Stupid IMO. You're coming up to cambelt time, so I'd bite the bullet and get them both done, Birchdown are only an hour from you.
www.birchdown.com

 

[Rudi]

if its not been done the last 2 times, i would definately get it done on your 60k service, wouldn't trust what reno have to say tbh.

 

[Alastair.]

just go and get the cambelt and aux belt done at the same time

 

[ForceIndia]

£450 now, or £1k++ if the belts go.