Cambelt Change

[mahaw182]

My car is on a 55 plate with 52,500 miles on the clock with no cambelt change as of yet. Would it be wise of me to get this done as soon as possible?

 

[markkram]

yes

 

[Dean.]

5 years or 70k. so about due

 

[DrR]

Guessing the aux belts not been done either? So it's 16.5k overdue.

 

[Ernie]

get it done for sure

 

[Whitetac]

5 years or 70k. so about due

Exactly that! Better to pay out sooner on a belt change than later on a engine rebuild!

 

[sideways danny]

i would have advised you to do it in the last 6 months really

 

[ABOO]

ASAP

 

[silentsnake]

Do it now!

 

[LOCUST]

Is there any visual signs to see if the belt has been changed?

There's nothing in my service book to say it has but all services are stamped.

 

[ABOO]

Is there any visual signs to see if the belt has been changed?

There's nothing in my service book to say it has but all services are stamped.

I would guess if no receipt mate, it hasn't been done. Meaning you need to be spending some money pronto...

 

[Danith]

im in same sitch. says it was done at 35k. mines on 62k now but im not relying on a biro entry in my book to prevent a £1000+ engine rebuild! booked in sat for the works at NWP.

 

[R-Sport.]

im in same sitch. says it was done at 35k. mines on 62k now but im not relying on a biro entry in my book to prevent a £1000+ engine rebuild! booked in sat for the works at NWP.

Nice to see there will be 2 biro entires for the cambelt then....


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[Danith]

Nice to see there will be 2 biro entires for the cambelt then....


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harsh banter? peace of mind for me!

 

[DrR]

lol

 

[Austin-182]

Haha

 

[jenic]

Ooft, slanderous

 

[Danith]

am i missing something??

 

[R-Sport.]

lol it was a joke ......

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[Danith]

oooo you cheeky monkey!

tempted to go a garage near mine anyway now, its a ballache gettin down there for me and im not spending my well earned weekend hanging around northwich! waiting on my trusty chauffeur to get back to me.

by the way, sorry to hijack this thread pal!

 

[Fred@BTM]

go to a trusted specialist, end of story, regardless if its 5miles or 500miles

going to a normal garage with an RS is asking for trouble! (i see the fruits of other idiot mechanics **** ups daily)

 

[Danith]

i've had mine done before at this place on my last ph1. they did it on 72k and i sold it at 110k with no problems. ERS (Engine Repair Specialists) in Burscough. They've got all the Renault tools. They rebuilt my mates engine on his R5 GT turbo years ago aswell.

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've seen f***s ups even with people using the renault tools, shocking really

 

[Danith]

but surely the 38k trouble free miles on my last ph1 is testament to them doing it properly?

 

[Fred@BTM]

not always, the timing could be out and you never noticed! sounds daft but i drove a phs1 172 with cira 150bhp at fly (didn't know this at the time and that's coming from me "mr expert" alledgely ) granted i proceeded to overtake a gallardo superleggera round the outside, in the wet at oulton park LOL turned out the CAT had collapsed!

but as you say they maybe bob on, this is the problem! Luck plays its hand a bit, but to be "safe" go to someone with a good reputation who backs up the work they do without quibble - safest option!