Clio 182 - when should I change the belts?

[daz81]

Hi just bought a 182 which has been mechanically maintained well. All belts including tensioners and waterpump were changed around 16000 miles ago. However this was late 2012.

When would you recommend I change the aux and cambelt? Would the tensioners need doing again? The dephaser can be left I presume.

I know not many miles have been covered but its 4 years ago. Would you leave it another year as the miles covered are low?

Also can anyone recommend a reasonably priced specialist in the South East? For when I do.

Thanks

 

[Stay Puft]

Id personally leave it another year, as then it is properly 'due'. I'd have the dephaser done for the sake of £100.

Where in the south east are you? Rentech who I use in Portsmouth charge just over £600 all in iirc.

 

[STEVE.M]

Id personally leave it another year, as then it is properly 'due'

I can understand the 72K useage element for the cambelt kit & 36K for the Aux kit following fitment.
But does the every 5 years mantra take into account time spent on the dealers shelf from date of manufacture?

 

[daz81]

Id personally leave it another year, as then it is properly 'due'. I'd have the dephaser done for the sake of £100.

Where in the south east are you? Rentech who I use in Portsmouth charge just over £600 all in iirc.

I was leaning towards leaving it till mid next year at least. Its a low mileage example for the year too.

I live in Essex but if it was going to save an appreciable amount of money I would drive to Portsmouth and enjoy a day out.

 

[Stay Puft]

I was leaning towards leaving it till mid next year at least. Its a low mileage example for the year too.

I live in Essex but if it was going to save an appreciable amount of money I would drive to Portsmouth and enjoy a day out.

Engine Dynamics is probably closest for you then mate. Or come down to lovely Portsmouth haha!

 

[daz81]

Engine Dynamics is probably closest for you then mate. Or come down to lovely Portsmouth haha!

I'd enjoy the drive. Will check out Engine Dynamics too, thanks.