CAMBELT
WHEN SHOULD I CHANGE MY CAM BELT?
I have put together a table of what mileage cam belts should be change. This is only a guide and you should check with your dealer for exact replacement mileage. The first mileage is the recommend manufacture replacement and the second mileage is what I would recommend from experience of seeing belts break.
MAKE |
MANUFACTURE REPLACEMENT |
YEARS | RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
ALFA ROMEO |
72,000 |
5 |
36,000 |
BMW |
56,000 |
4 |
56,000 |
CITROEN PEUGEOT |
SMALL PETROL/DIESEL 72,000 |
10 |
50,000 |
LARGER DIESELS 100.000 |
10 |
80.000 |
|
FIAT |
72,000 |
5 |
60,000 |
FORD |
OLDER FORDS 70,000 |
4 |
40,000 |
LATER FORDS 100.000 |
10 |
80.000 |
|
RENAULT |
72,000 |
5 |
60,000 |
VAUXHALL |
80,000 |
8 |
60,000 |
VW |
CHECK OR REPLACE 60,000 |
8 |
60,000 |
NOISE FROM CAM BELT AREA
If you here any noises from the cam belt area don’t drive the car, below are pictures of a tensioner and a water pump where the bearing has failed, these both caused engine damage the same as if the belt had broken. If you can hear a slapping noise the belt is loose and hitting the cover and needs adjusting or replacement.
CAM BELT KIT
Most cars require a kit not just the belt, this will include belt, pulleys and tensioner, see picture.
