Cambelt Question

[mishman]

My car is on a 2001 plate with around 41k, should I need a cambelt change after 6yrs regardless of mileage?

[Scorps01]

Yes :D

[puresilk]

6 years or 100K whichever comes first!

[jason_l]

i think its 100k or six years, whatever comes first!

Jason :P

[kev dood]

apparently so. Pain eh!

[DJ Wozza]

get it done, much peace of mind then obtained :D

[Webby@Scunthorpe]

Just wandering what are you looking at for a cambelt change? as mines just come to 6 yrs old but only on 37,000 miles, as a few say get it done for peace of mind.

Webby

[MacRS200]

Bottom line is big damage if it breaks, save 200 could cost 1000, up to you.

[Lexus2D]

I had mine done 4 peace of mind cost £200

Included cam belt,power steerin belt,fan belt,aux belt,iddler tensioner,pully tensioner (4give the spellings)

[Webby@Scunthorpe]

I had mine done 4 peace of mind cost £200

Included cam belt,power steerin belt,fan belt,aux belt,iddler tensioner,pully tensioner (4give the spellings)

Who did it for you mate?

[Lexus2D]

He worked 4 Lexus in Doncaster but we lost our Lexus dealership so now he works 4 himself

Your not local 2 me r u ? we av a Scunthorpe ?

[Webby@Scunthorpe]

He worked 4 Lexus in Doncaster but we lost our Lexus dealership so now he works 4 himself

Your not local 2 me r u ? we av a Scunthorpe ?

Work in scunthorpe and live in stoke m8, so always up and down the m18, stay in scunny while at work then commute back stoke every 5-6 days or so and have 3-4 days off

[Lexus2D]

He worked 4 Lexus in Doncaster but we lost our Lexus dealership so now he works 4 himself

Your not local 2 me r u ? we av a Scunthorpe ?

Work in scunthorpe and live in stoke m8, so always up and down the m18, stay in scunny while at work then commute back stoke every 5-6 days or so and have 3-4 days off

Did wounder with the 4ward slash, it`s just off the M18 ;)

[jsg74]

He worked 4 Lexus in Doncaster but we lost our Lexus dealership so now he works 4 himself

Your not local 2 me r u ? we av a Scunthorpe ?

Have you got contact details for your mate - I am looking to get an 80k service and cam belt done soon

I know Roe's in Scunny will be mega money!

Someone on here said they were quoted £1000

[Rez89]

my is200 is a 2002, and my cambelt was replaced at 48k miles.

[griderjn]

i just did my timing belt (i believe this is what you guys are calling a cam belt).

i also replaced the water pump, and flushed my radiator,

replaced my spark plugs and did the oil/filter change, rotated tires...

i did all the work myself, and that water pump was a pain.

other than that, everything else was pretty much self explanatory.

i think i spilled antifreeze on my intake when i was removing my radiator,

because my maf sensor went out.

if you do decide to do this yourself, make sure you are in a facility that has pneumatic/air drivers.

getting the crank bolt out without it could be difficult if you don't.

the timing belt i pulled out, looked fine, i honestly think that it could have lasted another 100k,

but, it is a belt, not a chain. definitely better to do the scheduled preventative maintenance.

plus, having all that stuff apart, and off of the motor, gives you a chance to look around in there,

see if anything else looks like it needs replacing.

[Sheeldzy]

Did mine in december at around 65k but the car is a 2001 so it was over due on the age. The belt looked fine but the bearings in the tensioner were in a poor state.

[wildybeast]

my is200.came with no guaranteed service history.has done 78000 miles.paid the man the cash and drove it home 250 miles.on removal of the cambelt covers i found the cambelt was half the width it should be.lucky man me thinks.when doing a deal i always add to the asking price the cost of a major service.best be comfortable knowing that your pride and joy is in tip top condition.

[inflames]

The cam belt is one of those jobs that should be done when its recomended or as near as possible at least you have peace of mind then. I had my done soon as poosible after i brought mine, as there wasnt anything in the service history about the cambelt be done and i was surpiced that it was cheaper to get it from lexus then anywere else.