Not Another Dephaser Pulley Question...

[bummer007]

Right guys, I've read through loads of posts and got a fair bit of info, but wanted your opinions too...

Had both belts changed on my 04 plate 182 at Birchdown in Nov 2009.

The dephaser pulley has since started getting a bit noisy as well as a small oil leak from the rocker cover gasket. (Not major, never had to top up the oil at all)

Do I need to replace both full belt kits as well as the dephaser and gasket?

Can I wait to get it done until November as it's still not very noisy at all and I've only done 6k miles since the last belt change?

What do you think experts...:star:

 

[Adam.]

Thats a bummer that is....

 

[Pedro]

Dephaser is cambelt driven isnt it?

 

[sideways danny]

I would keep an eye on the oil level and make sure the leak doesn't get worse, then keep driving until the pulley becomes actually audible. Have you neglected oil changes?

 

[Sean6545]

yes

 

[bummer007]

Cheers Danny!

I haven't myself, had belts changed as soon as I bought it and serviced in November - only 5,000 miles between services. Not convinced how genuine the servicing history is prior though!

Would you recommend the full kits again or just belts? (Is it both that need changing?) Sorry for asking questions you probably answer everyday!

 

[Fred@BTM]

HAVE to do the cambelt kit yes, aux you could get away with just a belt i would say

 

[sideways danny]

if it had happened in a very short period of time, and i had fitted a new kit myself, then i would be happy enough to just change the cambelt. Over a year since it was done is a bit pointless cutting a corner so a full cambelt kit, unfortunately for you. just an aux belt will surfice though

 

[bummer007]

Cheers guys for your help as ever...I'll just have to hope the dephaser behaves for a while then!