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peteskye
18-11-2005, 23:53
Just got car back from having a full cam belt and tensioner etc done - what a difference -- the engine sonds great -- and allot less noise -- both tensioner and pulley were on the edge of blowing the engine up, would rec to anyone to have it done -- car is on 102k miles - and when i looked at both tensioner and pulley that they took out, makes you realise how important it is to keep them good, i reckon this is the second time they have been completely changed in the cars life.

pete
BigBoreBri
19-11-2005, 00:02
They want doing every 36k as a rule of thumb; or every 5 years! :roll:

When tensioners go its a fooking nightmare, ive seen some right engine damage in the past due to it...



not on my own cars tho! :wink:
TriO`
19-11-2005, 00:08
really need to get mine done :?


last time was 70k ago lol... oh well
Daz.
19-11-2005, 11:52
ooooo i've got about 22k left on mine then!
Rich
19-11-2005, 12:12
really need to get mine done :?


last time was 70k ago lol... oh well
you wont say that if it busts on you ;)
TriO`
19-11-2005, 12:51
really need to get mine done :?


last time was 70k ago lol... oh well
you wont say that if it busts on you ;)

I know i should get it done but it's a perfect excuse to get a willy lump in there :twisted: ... i kinda want it to break :D
MatBrown
19-11-2005, 16:45
Wouldn't you rather sell the engine on instead of scrapping it?



Mat.
Andyvalver
19-11-2005, 17:27
I had a full cam belt kit fitted. Very imortant imo :D
BRUN
19-11-2005, 18:48
didnt think it was as early as 36k, though it was 50k

mines done about 28k now and the cambelt still looks in good condition
BigBoreBri
20-11-2005, 11:37
Well reno specify 72k me thinks but i wouldn't trust them with a crusty turd! :lol:
Mish_16V
20-11-2005, 21:45
Had mine done about 1k back... complete difference. It's been changed at correct intervals throughout its life so the history says :D
matty
25-11-2005, 00:27
didnt think it was as early as 36k, though it was 50k

mines done about 28k now and the cambelt still looks in good condition

Yeah 72k or every 5 years, whichever is soonest. But I always thought it best to go 36k intervals after the 1st change. And you do hear of belts snapping before 72k. And for £137 fitted by many of the Renault specialists would rather pay that every 3 years than risk it.

That's why my new engine is going in instead as can put that money towards cost of new engine :D
mon
28-11-2005, 23:42
£137 fitted by many of the Renault specialists would rather pay that every 3 years than risk it


WERE DID YOU GET THAT PRICE FROM?

MINE COST 235 LAST TIME
matty
30-11-2005, 00:15
BB did mine at 72k for that, think Ktec also charge that plus VAT. And not sure if tensioners are included so could be more. Did have cliosport discount too.