cambelt due, will it be ok to drive for a bit ?

[clancy]

ok, been 5 years since cambelt was last change. was done halfway through 2006

i need to do a fairly large trip this weekend, will the car be alright for bit ? its due to be done in the next 2 weeks or so. i only just got the car, really dont want the cambelt to go just before its due to get changed.

am i being over cautious ? cars done 90K, was changed at about 55K/60K i think off the top of my head

 

[DrR]

How long is a peice of string?

 

[Bluebeard]

Its a daft question mate.

If we say no, you will still chance it.

If we say yes, you'll go.

 

[Will.]

Are you looking for us to say yes so that you can come and blame us when it snaps?

 

[clancy]

yeah i know. just wondered if i should not use it, is it renault that say change every 5 years ? if so then i guess thats them being cautious really so i should be alright for a while

 

[TigerPig]

My advice... get it done!... mine went the week i was getting quotes to get it replaced. Actually it went 10 mins after I tried calling 519 lol

Also its impossible to tell you whether its going to be OK... it will just go without much notice.

And if it does go.... you will be paying soooo much money and time lost with your car.

However its going to be pretty difficult to get done before the weekend so good luck... thing is, it may go in 10 miles or 10000 miles who knows.

Alex

 

[clancy]

thats unlcuky

yeah :/ bit of a pig really. cheers tigerpig

 

[Emma.]

I only had mine changed in january, about 3 years later then the service schedule recommends. It could of snapped the day after I had it changed or it could of gone on for years. The point is you just never know.

 

[Dunn]

if you can go without it then book it in asap and use something else

if not then chance it, ive seen some go years over and be fine but some under and have snapped

 

[clancy]

alright cheers guys, just wanted some opinions to help make my mind up. ill see if i can use a work van or something and try avoiding using the car till its done

 

[DrR]

To be fair i'd drive it.

 

[Bluebeard]

To be fair i'd drive it.

I would as well.

 

[sideways danny]

My advice... get it done!... mine went the week i was getting quotes to get it replaced. Actually it went 10 mins after I tried calling 519 lol

Also its impossible to tell you whether its going to be OK... it will just go without much notice.

And if it does go.... you will be paying soooo much money and time lost with your car.

However its going to be pretty difficult to get done before the weekend so good luck... thing is, it may go in 10 miles or 10000 miles who knows.

Alex

MINTY fresh cylinder head (literally looks like new inside! ) sat on the head stand ready to go in the car in the morning

I'll send you that email later tonight

 

[Don]

MINTY fresh cylinder head (literally looks like new inside! ) sat on the head stand ready to go in the car in the morning

I'll send you that email later tonight

Danny you're Trader thing has gone...just so you know

 

[JCC]

To be fair i'd drive it.

So would I, but I'd never tell anyone to risk it at the same time. Just like I'd never tell anyone to buy a Clio and I've had three/will have more probably.

 

[DrR]

lol likewise, on my second clio, but i'd never tell anyone to buy one.

 

[leeds_182]

Go on honey, take a chance.

 

[Dan]

There was a williams that went 12 years on a single belt also heard of 172 belts goin at 40K (3 years old) it's a service part yes but they can fail any time between services just a matter of luck tbh :S (usuallly due to a pulley failure from what I have seen heard though :S)

 

[sideways danny]

Danny you're Trader thing has gone...just so you know

nah it's ok, got another shared account as there's 2 of us now. Posted it in my section.....shows how many people pay attention lol

 

[sideways danny]

There was a williams that went 12 years on a single belt also heard of 172 belts goin at 40K (3 years old) it's a service part yes but they can fail any time between services just a matter of luck tbh :S (usuallly due to a pulley failure from what I have seen heard though :S)

I did a williams that had never had a belt in 15 years

 

[Dan]

I did a williams that had never had a belt in 15 years

What was belt like for 15 years old??

 

[sideways danny]

bit stiff. Idlers were noisy as hell. He thought it was fine as it'd only done 60k. MatBrown went to buy it, then went home empty handed and left him my number

 

[Dan]

bit stiff. Idlers were noisy as hell. He thought it was fine as it'd only done 60k. MatBrown went to buy it, then went home empty handed and left him my number

Not as bad as I thought it would be tbh then :S

Lol at him leaving your card though, how much is a belt change on one of them??

 

[sideways danny]

£250 with non genuine bits. Mostly labour really. Hardly see any now though

 

[TigerPig]

MINTY fresh cylinder head (literally looks like new inside! ) sat on the head stand ready to go in the car in the morning

I'll send you that email later tonight

Sorry to half hijack this thread but..... SWEEEET!!!!! Im getting serious withdrawal symptoms dan

 

[Dan]

£250 with non genuine bits. Mostly labour really. Hardly see any now though

Thats not bad tbh

I know, rare to see a really nice one now I really like them too

 

[182lee]

Mines never been changed on the 182 and doing 100 miles a day at the minute, although personally id just take the car on the trip it will be at the back of your mind the whole journey.
I need to do a trip to scotland this month too so im in the same boat but its going as i dont have another car.
When i get a reasnonable quote it will be done, not the £1200 from renault i was quoted, id rather let it snap and buy another car for that money.

 

[montana]

Mines never been changed on the 182 and doing 100 miles a day at the minute, although personally id just take the car on the trip it will be at the back of your mind the whole journey.
I need to do a trip to scotland this month too so im in the same boat but its going as i dont have another car.
When i get a reasnonable quote it will be done, not the £1200 from renault i was quoted, id rather let it snap and buy another car for that money.

Have a look at the specialists on here, it's nowhere near £1200!

 

[182lee]

Not really looked mate but will have a ring around, would prefer someone local ish to me though as i dont get much time off

 

[DrR]

Where you based?

 

[fletch8]

mine was on 58k and an 03 plate, guy said it had been done but took it to birchdown for peace of mind anyway and they were 98% sure it hadnt.

i was driving it around normally for a couple of weeks prior but it was ALWAYS in the back of my head

 

[TomBear]

i like to compare it to crossing a road, you can keep crossing it day after day for years but it only takes one day of not looking / caring and you are crossing it infront of a bus

 

[182lee]

Where you based?

Anywhere around chesterfield or doncaster area really as i live and work between the two