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    Cam Belt - re done

    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

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    They want doing every 36k as a rule of thumb; or every 5 years!

    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!

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    really need to get mine done


    last time was 70k ago lol... oh well

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    ooooo i've got about 22k left on mine then!

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    Quote Originally Posted by TriO`
    really need to get mine done


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

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich
    Quote Originally Posted by TriO`
    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 ... i kinda want it to break :D

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    Wouldn't you rather sell the engine on instead of scrapping it?



    Mat.

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    I had a full cam belt kit fitted. Very imortant imo :D

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    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

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    Well reno specify 72k me thinks but i wouldn't trust them with a crusty turd!


 

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