to change or not to change??? that is the question!

[plasticmorph]

Hi,
My 182 is going in to have all the belts done on Thursday. I've only had a clio for a short time and until recently had never even heard of a dephazer pulley, so I have no idea how they behave. Its done 70k, and the difference in price is about £200 if i chose to get the pulley replaced. As i understand it, its not showing signs of wear but am told that the cam-belt change interference could send it to its grave.

What would you do?

 

[MicKPM]

I always check them for signs of play which is why I always keep one in stock but I say if you can afford it and you plan on keeping the vehicle, get it done.

Worst case is it goes shortly afterwards - depending upon who is doing the job for you, would normally incur a nominal labour charge to replace it but some places may charge you to re-do the entire job as technically that's what they're doing.

Mick

 

[charlesk]

IMO change it for piece of mind. It could last but it could fail shortly after and having to pay once again.

 

[dazling84]

If you love your car- change it for peace of mind!
Make sure you get it done by a specialist also, plenty of them on here. Went to see Fred from BTM myself, closest to me- did a top job!
My 182 no longer sounds like a diesel

 

[kevin_172]

deffo change it! not worth having belts done and then 5-6 months down the line having to do it all over again coz the dephaser fails!

 

[plasticmorph]

understood. just booked it all in, cambelt, dephaser, aux belt & tensioner, spark plugs (as the inlets going to be off anyway)... £730!! ouch! Now just need to do the clucth and replace the previous owners £30 tyres!

Thanks for the advice