Cam belt

[weggy71]

Is there a suggested mileage to change the cam belt?

My car is coming upto four years old and about to hit 20000 miles. Renault have suggested that the cam belt needs changing but I am not sure if they are just trying to get more money or are they being truthful? Hard to tell sometimes!!
Also going for the first major service (had a smaller one at 2 years) which is not cheap!
Any advice appreciated
Cheers
Weggy71:cheers:

 

[pip.]

5 years or 72k on the cambelt, whichever comes first.

 

[Ste666]

You've got another year yet mate , just had mine done at 5 years as it's only got 36,000 on the clock.........not cheap though sorry!

 

[weggy71]

Thank you for that. I have a year to save up or pursuade the missus that we need a family car.....like the Megane250!!!
Two hopes of that one!!

 

[Munson]

Has the aux belt been done? Apperently, if it goes, it often takes the cam belt with it.

 

[Alastair.]

some people get it done at 4 years to be safe but by the book its 72k 5 years, like roy said make sure the aux belt has been done if not u mite aswel have everything done at once now.

 

[Pops52]

Renault Dealers quoted me £770 + VAT for cambelt and aux belt changes on a CUP with no aircon. Gone to a few Renault specialists and Looking at £300 + VAT for the same. Ouch.

 

[Munson]

I'm getting mine done very soon at 4 1/2 years and 53,000m. Mainly because of hard use on track, and also because my aux wasn't done at 36,000 due to the servicing dealer being a collection of bells who told me it didn't need doing. It's not going to be cheap, but cheaper than a rebuilt head.