Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Well they should be reused. Seeing as rubber doesn't deteriorate.
Well they should be reused. Seeing as rubber doesn't deteriorate.
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Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics (If you fancy a laugh)
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Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Yes i did mine when the car had only done 39k (it was on its 2nd belt as it was 10 years old)
Yes i did mine when the car had only done 39k (it was on its 2nd belt as it was 10 years old)
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Don't need to now as apparently they never perish. Set for life ....
Don't need to now as apparently they never perish. Set for life ....
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
could be but depends on tension cycles of the belt. And how many hard acceleration cycles have taken place.
could be but depends on tension cycles of the belt. And how many hard acceleration cycles have taken place.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
I'd imagine loads of people that don't maintain their cars properly have never had their cam belt changed,
however I doubt you'll find any of them on here.
I'd imagine loads of people that don't maintain their cars properly have never had their cam belt changed,
however I doubt you'll find any of them on here.
WRX
Sunglasses_Ron
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Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Chaz oh Chaz. Have you had a hard weekend sniffing yourself?
Chaz oh Chaz. Have you had a hard weekend sniffing yourself?
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
on topic, it doesn't matter , on a clio or not, rubber is rubber and yes I've changed thousands of Cambelts on various cars , and I've had plenty that haven't been changed but they normally come in as a none runner as its s**t the belt and thrown valves about the place ! How do you explain these failures ? Freak accidents ? And I've seen cars that are 2-5 years old low mileage failed, and cars the on the replacement age fail ! Rubber will fail, yes you can be lucky and hope it will last longer , but it WILL break !
on topic, it doesn't matter , on a clio or not, rubber is rubber and yes I've changed thousands of Cambelts on various cars , and I've had plenty that haven't been changed but they normally come in as a none runner as its s**t the belt and thrown valves about the place ! How do you explain these failures ? Freak accidents ? And I've seen cars that are 2-5 years old low mileage failed, and cars the on the replacement age fail ! Rubber will fail, yes you can be lucky and hope it will last longer , but it WILL break !
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see Quote Below mate. all depends on the different use the type of car gets. And also the Maintenance schedule of the car.
see Quote Below mate. all depends on the different use the type of car gets. And also the Maintenance schedule of the car.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Cambelt snapped on the 172 I had at 72k, it was on its second belt from new, had always been serviced at the correct intervals, riddle me that.
Cambelt snapped on the 172 I had at 72k, it was on its second belt from new, had always been serviced at the correct intervals, riddle me that.
BMW E46 330ci Sport
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
OP writes that only mileage and not age matters. Dan post a picture of a car where the belt has clearly failed because of age and not mileage. Op comes back with "A poorly maintained car will show this". If OP would like to explain how that car is poorly maintained if it is having a cam belt change extremely prematurely due to lack of miles covered that would be great.
You have no grounds to be offering this stupid advice and you are not even erring on the side of caution. By all means believe this rubbish yourself and ruin your own cars but don't come on a public forum and spout this poor advice to, not only people who might listen to you, but also professions who have experience and then argue with them when they disagree with you.
As has been said, you are either a troll or a moron. I think both.
7 Years and 46,000 miles.
Still believe they don't deteriorate?
Yes. A poorly maintained car will show this. A well maintained car won`t. My mate has been a regional manager for Renault for years he has seen it all. he says that if a clio is maintained well and the cambelt is changed by 75k there is no worry`s with camblelt failure
OP writes that only mileage and not age matters. Dan post a picture of a car where the belt has clearly failed because of age and not mileage. Op comes back with "A poorly maintained car will show this". If OP would like to explain how that car is poorly maintained if it is having a cam belt change extremely prematurely due to lack of miles covered that would be great.
You have no grounds to be offering this stupid advice and you are not even erring on the side of caution. By all means believe this rubbish yourself and ruin your own cars but don't come on a public forum and spout this poor advice to, not only people who might listen to you, but also professions who have experience and then argue with them when they disagree with you.
As has been said, you are either a troll or a moron. I think both.
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If Chaz had been working at Renault, he'd have given you a new engine.
Shame he doesn't.
If Chaz had been working at Renault, he'd have given you a new engine.
Shame he doesn't.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
God help us.....:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Its starting to hurt.
Do you think i wright it down everytime a drive the car?????
God help us.....:banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
Its starting to hurt.
Do you think i wright it down everytime a drive the car?????
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Maintenance schedule? How is changing your oil and filters make your cambelt last longer?
Maintenance schedule? How is changing your oil and filters make your cambelt last longer?
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Only morons troll, so essentially we've confirmed he's a moron.
Can we ban people for being morons?
Only morons troll, so essentially we've confirmed he's a moron.
Can we ban people for being morons?
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
When the belt hears there's been an oil and filter change it smokes a spliff to celebrate which relieves stress, therefore extending the life of the rubber.
Duh! Didn't you even know that!
When the belt hears there's been an oil and filter change it smokes a spliff to celebrate which relieves stress, therefore extending the life of the rubber.
Duh! Didn't you even know that!
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
That fat bird you was shagging at the time, well the extra weight was causing more load on the engine therefore killing the belts..
If you used the belt holding her fat in then you would have had no issues.
That fat bird you was shagging at the time, well the extra weight was causing more load on the engine therefore killing the belts..
If you used the belt holding her fat in then you would have had no issues.
WRX
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
No it was poorly maintained - the washer bottle was empty.
No it was poorly maintained - the washer bottle was empty.
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By the sounds of it I was.. I wonder what he'll advise for my current 200..
A new engine would've been nice, as I unfortunately shelled out 800£ to have the head done, 15 new valves, yes that's right I bent 15 out of the 16 and the gutting thing was, I was only doing 20-25mph.
By the sounds of it I was.. I wonder what he'll advise for my current 200..
A new engine would've been nice, as I unfortunately shelled out 800£ to have the head done, 15 new valves, yes that's right I bent 15 out of the 16 and the gutting thing was, I was only doing 20-25mph.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
This was a customer of mine... Original belt. 69k iirc. 6 years.
This was a customer of mine... Original belt. 69k iirc. 6 years.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Pour oil over it when you replace the oil and filter !
Pour oil over it when you replace the oil and filter !
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Gangsta lean on those valves.
Gangsta lean on those valves.
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Ahh right that makes perfect sense. So when there is thick blue/white smoke coming out your exhaust, your head gasket hasn't failed its just your engine smoking a spliff ?
Ahh right that makes perfect sense. So when there is thick blue/white smoke coming out your exhaust, your head gasket hasn't failed its just your engine smoking a spliff ?
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As a rule of thumb I've never smashed a fat lass.. Tho on a serious note, this kid must be up for a Darwin Award..
As a rule of thumb I've never smashed a fat lass.. Tho on a serious note, this kid must be up for a Darwin Award..
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
They're speed bends, makes the engine more powerful.
This was a customer of mine... Original belt. 69k iirc. 6 years.
They're speed bends, makes the engine more powerful.
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
And theres your problem, lack of servicing..
Them valves look dirty to me...
This was a customer of mine... Original belt. 69k iirc. 6 years.
And theres your problem, lack of servicing..
Them valves look dirty to me...
Sunglasses_Ron
ClioSport Admin
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
I am stating the opinion of a well regarded renault service and sales manager. who has worked for Renault for 20 years. R.e the poorly maintained issue All I can say is that in his experience he has never heard about a bad condition cambelt being removed from a well serviced Clio. he is in constant contact with a large renault service area. he has seen cars with no service history have failed cambelts at 55k cause of lack of regular oil changes.
I am stating the opinion of a well regarded renault service and sales manager. who has worked for Renault for 20 years. R.e the poorly maintained issue All I can say is that in his experience he has never heard about a bad condition cambelt being removed from a well serviced Clio. he is in constant contact with a large renault service area. he has seen cars with no service history have failed cambelts at 55k cause of lack of regular oil changes.
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Get the satchel out of the holster.. It's ready..!
Get the satchel out of the holster.. It's ready..!
Re: Cambelt Con/Rip off tactics.
Of corse, that would help..
I think the OP must be having problems sleeping.
Pour oil over it when you replace the oil and filter !
Of corse, that would help..
I think the OP must be having problems sleeping.
Sunglasses_Ron
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