Auxilary belt change

[John D]

(Also known as the accessory belt, I believe)

When did everyone have it changed on their RS Clio?

I have been informed by two reliable (I think!) sources that this should be done on the 36k service. But is sometimes not because Renault get confused with non-RS Clio's that do not require the auxilary belt changed until 5yrs/72k service.

I have just found out my car did not have its auxilary belt changed on 36k when it was serviced by Renault for the previous owner. I'm now on 46k....eeek!

Gonna get this sorted pronto. Just wondered if anyone else had experienced this, and maybe give others a heads up too!

 

[Cookie]

Should be done at 36k, mine was done at 41k (when I bought the car)

 

[RichMcc]

Personally Im gonna change mine yearly from now on, last one almost snapped!
For the price of a belt its worth it imo. Every 36k should be sufficient tho

 

[ben_p]

cups are piss easy too!

 

[John D]

Personally Im gonna change mine yearly from now on, last one almost snapped!

Not what I want to hear! I went out and thrashed the car over 120 miles on Sunday....

Its booked in at Rentec soon, cambelt change while they're at it. Fortunately its a little cheaper as its a Cup - the joys of no air con!

 

[Anim@l]

Aux belt should be done on 36k service and cambelt is five years or 72k iirc

 

[agil]

Mine have 67000 KMS with the original auxiliar belt

I will program the change soon before something happen

 

[John D]

:lolup:

 

[Markpw]

Had mine done under warranty at 32k as it was squealing like a b**ch !!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[MT AUDIO]

mine squeals like a b**ch too, been quoted £100.that a good price?

 

[Fred@BTM]

172 cup is a 10min job
172 and 182 = over 2hrs

 

[Markpw]

One guy at a dealers recommended that i rub a candle over the moving belt to help stop the noise :0 I would have done on my old fiesta but not my cup esp as it was under warranty !