cam a high mileage engine.

1. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #1 30th April 2008, 18:54

   my vtr engine is coming upto 94k.
   
   would it be a good idea to cam it?
   
   or will it just be unreliable?
   
   thoughts? and experiences.
2. Mini-valver Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343

   #2 30th April 2008, 19:00

   Mileage is just a number mate. If it's serviced regular and the belt's been done then I wouldn't worry in the slightest!
3. frankie Saxperience Addict Joined: Apr 2006 Frome, down deepest, darkest zummerset Posts: 12971 VTRallye

   #3 30th April 2008, 19:05

   could do with a good service.
   
   and its never let me down
4. Mini-valver Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 343

   #4 30th April 2008, 19:13

   If I was you then, service it (Oil, filter, box oil, coolant) and Buy a cam. Then get thecam fitted along with a new belt and tesnioner. That way, the car will be ready healthy for a while with the cam fitted.
   
   The most important thing when fitting a cam though is mapping. If you run to lean, it'll pink and destroy it, to rich and you'll end up with coked up valves and pistons.
5. Chris_Wales L-plater Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 34 Saxo Desire '03, Golf GT180, 106 Rallye S1

   #5 1st May 2008, 14:03

   I wouldn't think there'd be any problem, just replace the belt and tensioner, give it a good service, and if you're really picky, go for a head gasket for piece of mind!
   
   Chris.
6. mikevtr Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2007 malton north yorkshire Posts: 377 Silver citroen saxo vtr mk 2 120BHP

   #6 1st May 2008, 20:38

   i have just cammed my saxo and its 99 thou no probs touch wood
7. Mr_suv Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Aug 2007 blandiago Posts: 4483 Hondaaaa

   #7 1st May 2008, 20:40

   twill be fine frankie the actual tu lump is pretty solid just wish the rest of the car was too
8. Sophia_Bush Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Shropshire Posts: 9994 Moonstone Blue 106 GTi

   #8 1st May 2008, 20:41

   my old 106 gti had 105k on it and had piper 270s in got raped every day never missed a beat
9. Vinny_VSX Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2007 Bath/Warminster Posts: 2616 57 plate C2 VTS & a saxo 1.4

   #9 1st May 2008, 22:08

   I was going to make a post like this.
   
   Frank my saxo is staying now. I am buying some more billies next month and getting it fully stripped again
10. John_rdy Infrequent Poster Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 161

    #10 1st May 2008, 23:33

    it shouldnt be a problem, the cams will become slightly oval over time causing them not to lift the valves fully, which results in loss of power, but the amount if fairly small. you can get new cams but its not really worth it. and i bet you wouldnt notice the difference even if you did fork out for them!
11. RyVTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Crewe Posts: 187 Ph2 VTS

    #11 4th May 2008, 16:08

    dont think hes thinking of replacing it with another standard citroen part mate