Cambelt Service - Is it really worth it?

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IMHO


Not doing the servicing properly is like just putting all your cash on red or black as a gamble. !?
It might work out ok but it might work out very badly !!
And in the end you'll pay when/if you sell ! Price will be negotiated down because it hasn't been done.

Just my view

 

[Woody]

What you must remember too, is the fact the during that 5 year interval, regardless of mileage, the belt is under constant tension from the tensioner/s. As to, as already mentioned, is the idler pulleys that have constant pressure acting on them.

Ours is being changed by Scott and tbh it's worth it. After my Ovlov's cambelt failed (school-boy error) we can't afford another rebuild [smilie=icon_eek.gif]

 

[Fred]

also in my opinion to do the job PROPERLY the engine has to be dropped, its easier anyway removing the engine! 2hours (ish) and its out

 

[Woody]

Scott has just done ours and he said he doubts our Eng assy was dropped first time round! Clues were: the water pump was original and many of the bolts/nuts etc had not been disturbed since new! All done properly now though.

2 hours sounds fair. With the Ph1's, Scott chops the main wiring loom and fits quick release plugs, like on the Ph2. That alone will take time!