Cambelt Interval

[Big Bob]

at what interval do i need to have my camvelt done ?
as i have a 172cup 52 with 18000 miles it had a first service at 12000 about 2 1/2 years ago and recently had oil change and oil filter change and injectors cleaned out by myself as my local renault garage couldn't tell me what £250 paid for.

do i need to check anything else or worry about any belt changes ?

thnx for replies.
:S

 

[tomhunt85]

It needs doing at 5yrs or if you do another 54k in that time lol.

 

[Big Bob]

nice 1 can it go past the 5 years

 

[MillerLight]

dont risk it

 

[duncansharp]

Yeah you could be lucky and get away with it, but its not worth the risk imo as they have been known to snap!

 

[Big Bob]

any one do a cam belt for a reasonable price near wigan area

 

[mattih5]

Mine is due to pass it's two year mark next month, I got mine replaced and a 48k service done 2 month or go when I heard it has to be done at 5 years. I wasn't risking it.

 

[mattih5]

any one do a cam belt for a reasonable price near wigan area

Go to RS Tuning in Leeds, they did mine, I think they wanted £480 for the cambelt. One of the cheapest as other dealers wanted in excess of £700 for the same job.

 

[Big Bob]

its only £370 at my local renault garage

 

[DrR]

So it's had one service in 5 years!

 

[Big Bob]

yes why

 

[simonwwfc]

bucks renault in aylesbury £375

 

[Ben87]

Hiya just checked the schedules for your cambelt change and its recommended every 36k or 5yrs you should really replace the tensioner and idler pulleys aswell also 1 sevice in 5yrs!! you ought to have it done 12k/2yrs. hope it can help, bye

 

[Big Bob]

why what would renault have done that iv'e not everyone seems to say pay pay pay but no one can tell me why i have looked after it since day 1 and it still smells new when i get in it and recent service by me

 

[Ben87]

sorry cambelt at 72k accessory belt at 36

 

[DrR]

Should have atleast one service a year.

 

[Big Bob]

its not moved for 2 years so why ?

 

[DrR]

^^ shoud still have atleast 3 then IMO, and defo one just after it stood for 2 years.

 

[CUPCRAZY]

12k or 2 years so should have had two.

 

[Big Bob]

it has 1 by renault 1 by me

 

[Ben87]

i suppose if you keep the car well maintained yourself theres no need to keep to the schedules there just a guideline, i know i like to get my car on a lift to keep on top of everything every 6 mnths. but manufactures set schedules for people who dont know or even care about there cars and to give a life expectancy of the filters belts etc. people probaly take there cars to a renault dealership because the trained techs can give a precise report on the serviceabilty of the wear and tear parts of the car.and a full renault service history looks good in the books and increase resale value. BOOKA:rasp:

 

[DrR]

Personally i wouldn'y buy a car that had not been serviced once a year (especially one thats desighned to be driven hard)

 

[Big Bob]

well technically it has been serviced once a year if you read the whole text the only thing that bothers me is the re-sale value but its a renault so its not worth anything now never mind if i ever do decide to sell it

 

[DrR]

My cars 6 years old and is worth just under 50% of it's cost new, so i'd disagree.

 

[Big Bob]

try %40-%45 at best and in good condition.