More cambelt talk

[Gilbert_Ratchet]

So now weve established the price of a new cambelt,and in other posts weve discussed main dealer fitment rather than "Als Auto repairs". Has anyone had their belt snap on a 172 and been out of warranty?

What was the damage? and cost?

Also If you get it done at the dealers do they supply any guarantee for your engine?

 

[Leeshez]

I was wondering what mileage you have to change them?

 

[Gilbert_Ratchet]

Word on the street is its 72k. 12k after your 60k warranty runs out. What if you get snappage in this 12k interval?

 

[Jim172CUP]

yeah 72k or 5 years, whichever is sooner.

im sure a reputable company like gdi would do it for a less than a main dealer.

 

[Day]

3 years, 4 years, 5 years... who knows!

Had mine done at 34,000 miles before the engine went bang!

 

[16v_jon]

1. i wouldnt trust renault with my car
2. get it done sooner than later if you thrash it sooner
3. there are loads of specialists about who can do a decent job for half the price of renault gdi etc.

 

[mgoode180566]

where ru ?

I had mine replaced at 54k as it sounded a bit noisy and i didnt want a bill for +£1000 !!!

The job cost me £380 which also included changing the water pump which was squeaking like a good one and was starting to lose pressure.

If your car is coming up to 5 years then dont ignore it, mileage means nothing. If you do a lot of stop/start driving then the belt takes a hammering.

 

[Fred@BTM]

you can get new crate engines from j3ned for £1250ish + VAT

 

[Day]

lol - seems illogical that you can have a cambelt change for a third of the price of a new engine!

 

[clarkiev6]

Quote: Originally posted by Day on 07 June 2005

lol - seems illogical that you can have a cambelt change for a third of the price of a new engine!




thats without fitting and vat... nearer 2.5k by the time you finished....

[Edited by clarkiev6 on 07 June 2005 at 4:43pm]

 

[Day]

Also would depend if you are related to a garage owner or not ;-)

 

[172beast]

Was a lad that came on RSC with a mk1 172 on 48k with a snapped belt, he was looking at around 1500 in parts alone, not a happy chappy. Not worth risking it, I paid 300 quid from a local garage for cambelt kit fitted and 1 years warrenty, mine mk1 172 was on 42k at the time, didnt wanna risk it.

 

[Gilbert_Ratchet]

On my Vts it went on about 54K but it was still under warranty at that point. So if your under 3 years old and under 60k is it not a bit daft getting it changed cos you could get a whole new lump??

What im saying is if renault recommend 72k and it goes before then and your above 60k are they liable??