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How essential is it that I get cam belt replaced now?



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Seb25

  BMW 330CI M SPORT
How important is it that I get this done? I have just bought a 53 reg 172 with 46k on the clock, it looks in absolutely incredible condition with one previous owner.

I've been reading around the forums and the only real niggle with this car is that they need the cam belt doing at one point or another.

Is it absolutely necessary to have it done yet? I'm trying to save as much money as I can! Is there any signs that it probably needs doing?

I'm not sure if it has been done before but I seriously doubt it.

Could i happily go for another 20k and maybe not have a problem or what?

If it does go, what is the extent of the damage?

Cheers lads
 
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ben_r1

  Evo
Complete guessing game mate, i've had a clio with 73k on the std belt before lol, although it wasnt a sport!

Cost of repairing a snapped belt will easily be x10 the cost of replacing it. However i'd consider 46k early for a camblet change, perhaps reconsider at say 56k???
 
Poopensharten

Poopensharten

ClioSport Club Member
  Golf R
It should have been done in 2008

Its impossible to tell if its been done, the belt (on the car) will probably look brand new, it just isnt worth the risk.
 
jez4130

jez4130

  Golf MK6 GT TDI
yeah, 70k or 5 years.

Get it changed, then you wont have to drive around worrying it might snap at any minute.
 
Addz

Addz

ClioSport Club Member
  Trophy, TVR Tamora
It might last another 5 years... or it might not. Not worth the rist imo.. i got mine changed on 26k cos it was 5 years old, expensive but no doubt cheaper than replacing all the bits that will break if it goes!
 
jordan172

jordan172

  Golf GT TDI
i would get it done mate, where in the country are you? as there are loads of specialists that are alot cheaper than main dealers
 
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pugs9000

  LY V6 & Fiesta ST
jordan172 said:
£460 inc vat, that was cam/aux belts all pullys & rollers including cam seals

renault wanted £769 +vat that didnt include cam seals either.

www.birchdown.com

search them in Dealer, Specialist and Trader Experiences
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Would recommend these guys, they did my V6, although slightly more then the £460 quoted, but you could end up paying as much for sorting out the mess from a snapped cam/aux belt as i did sorting the vee out, although it had done just shy of 24K the pulleys had started to squeak and was losing confidence.
 
J

Jamie

ClioSport Club Member
It's not worth the risk. If it snaps you'll be very upset and it wil cost you significantly more than if you just sort it now.
 
Alastair.

Alastair.

ClioSport Club Member
  986'S 172ph1+182FF
i always do my belts everytime a get a new car even if its not due, piece of mind for me. I driving a car knowing the cambelt is over due, ticking time bomb.
 
M

Munson

The risk is IMO effectively doubled in the Clio, as the aux belt can take the cambelt with it. Best to know it's got fresh belts and tensioners all round.
 
maynard

maynard

ClioSport Club Member
  ph2 172 track car
You say you want to save money - so the best option is lay out 400 odd quid now and then you'll save yourself 1500+ in the long run on an engine rebuild.

I know which one I'd be going for and have it booked like asap!
 
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AlanHod

  Petrol Blue Clio182FF
Roy Munson said:
Yeah. You can usually tell by the bent valves.
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Like these?

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Get it done, mine recently snapped and cost me £1070 to fix!! Seems expensiv to have it replaced but as you can see, a snapped belt causes lots of damage.
 
ForceIndia

ForceIndia

ClioSport Club Member
  Gentlemans spec 200
ben_r1 said:
Complete guessing game mate, i've had a clio with 73k on the std belt before lol, although it wasnt a sport!

Cost of repairing a snapped belt will easily be x10 the cost of replacing it. However i'd consider 46k early for a camblet change, perhaps reconsider at say 56k???
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A 172 that's stood still for 5yrs, zero miles would need the belts doing. They naturally perish, it's not just use that causes them to go.
 
S

Seb25

  BMW 330CI M SPORT
Thanks for the replies people, royally shitting myself now ha!, once it is up and running I will be looking to get it booked in.

Thanks for the Birchdown Auto link too!
 
M

Munson

Nah don't worry. Just don't be thrashing the s**t out of it until it's done. Reducing the risks FTW, and also reducing potential damage if it did go.
 
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AlanHod

  Petrol Blue Clio182FF
Roy Munson said:
Nah don't worry. Just don't be thrashing the s**t out of it until it's done. Reducing the risks FTW, and also reducing potential damage if it did go.
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You don't need to be thrashing the car to cause lots of damge, I was at low ish revs when my belt went and you can see what it did to the valves!! Theres massive forces involved at any engine speed.
 
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Seb25

  BMW 330CI M SPORT
Yeah that's probably the best bet, I only do a nice steady 6 miles a day for work so until i've saved a few more quid I will take it steady!

But as soon as the 28th comes (my next payday) it is getting done!
 
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Seb25

  BMW 330CI M SPORT
While it's in, is it best to get anything else done as well. Cam belt, aux, service and...?
 
DrR

DrR

ClioSport Club Member
  VW Golf GTD
Cambelt kit, and aux kit, make sure they are full kits, if you go to Birchdown they'll sort you out.
 
JCC

JCC

Yeah make sure it's the full Cambelt kit and Aux belt kit that's changed, not just the belts. Though if you're going to one of the specialists off here they should see you right.
 
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Seb25

  BMW 330CI M SPORT
is there any closer to Huddersfield that are also known to be good. Leeds, Manchester etc?
 
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