Car cambelts - SV650.org

16-05-07, 06:15 PM

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.

Advice? Ta

16-05-07, 06:19 PM

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.

16-05-07, 06:47 PM

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

16-05-07, 06:49 PM

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

16-05-07, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Razor

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!

16-05-07, 07:18 PM

miles .

16-05-07, 07:27 PM

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.

fizzwheel · 16-05-07, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BigApe

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.

Gazza77 · 16-05-07, 08:58 PM

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.

16-05-07, 09:00 PM

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.

16-05-07, 06:15 PM	#1
the white rabbit Guest Posts: n/a	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. Advice? Ta

16-05-07, 06:19 PM	#2
kwak zzr Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car cambelts 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.

16-05-07, 06:47 PM	#3
Razor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car cambelts 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

16-05-07, 06:49 PM	#4
DoubleD Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car cambelts 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

16-05-07, 07:18 PM	#6
neio79 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car cambelts miles .

16-05-07, 07:27 PM	#7
Stig Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car cambelts 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.

16-05-07, 08:58 PM	#9
Gazza77 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hebden Bridge Posts: 520	Re: Car cambelts 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. __________________ Formerly Blue K5 with added bits Then Triumph Sprint ST with scottoiler and R&Gs & TOR exhaust Now Benelli Tornado

16-05-07, 09:00 PM	#10
muffles Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Car cambelts 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.