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Old 16-05-07, 06:15 PM   #1
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Default Car cambelts

Time or mileage?

The change is due at 63,000 and the car has got 43,000 on it, but based on 12 months service intervals this would be 7 years and this car is older than that.

So if its miles its good for another 20, if not needs changing.

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Old 16-05-07, 06:19 PM   #2
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id go on miles myself, i just sold my focus with 60k on the clock it was due a timing belt, the car was 6 years old.
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Old 16-05-07, 06:47 PM   #3
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Pop the cover off and check it's condition if you can. I still remember the sound my 16 valve Honda Civic made when the belt snapped and the piston smacked the valves
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Old 16-05-07, 06:49 PM   #4
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I have always gone on mileage, but then I'm due my second cam belt change and the car is only 3½ years old!

not much help am I
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Old 16-05-07, 06:52 PM   #5
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Pop the cover off and check it's condition if you can. I still remember the sound my 16 valve Honda Civic made when the belt snapped and the piston smacked the valves
I have had to replace 8 valves when mine went, 1 week after buying my first car.

Weird how harden steal valves bend and soft aluminum pistons are fine!
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Old 16-05-07, 07:18 PM   #6
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miles .
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Old 16-05-07, 07:27 PM   #7
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Well,

Considering that the cam belt is made of rubber. Rubber deteriorates over time. Also bearing in mind that I have also had a cam belt snap on a 16 valve engine to only have one valve that could be deemed anywhere near straight after.

I would put my money in my pocket and get it replaced. Cost of a new engine over the cost of a cam-belt and piece of mind.
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Old 16-05-07, 07:36 PM   #8
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I would put my money in my pocket and get it replaced. Cost of a new engine over the cost of a cam-belt and piece of mind.
Thats what I'd do to. If your not sure get it changed.
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Old 16-05-07, 08:58 PM   #9
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Time definitely, it could get expensive if it goes. Same for all consumables in the service schedule. Having said that, if it is a non-interference engine (some Mazda ones are) if it does go, all it will mean is you coasting to a stop until a new one is fitted.
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Old 16-05-07, 09:00 PM   #10
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I'd go for time or mileage whichever is first, as mentioned it's rubber and that deteriorates over time. If you are able to check, though, that's a good thing to do.
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