cambelt?

1. saxodanny Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Warrington Posts: 215 Saxo VTR MK2

   #1 25th October 2008, 17:01

   i have got a 2000reg saxo vtr with 42,000 on the clock but dont know when the cambelt needs changing can anybody help??
2. dan-dan Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Nottinghamshire Posts: 334 Saxo VTR W-reg Escort RS turbo with about 160bhp

   #2 25th October 2008, 17:25

   im not 100% but i bet its about 50-60k, depends on how you drive really if you drive fast i would change it just for peice of mind then its done and you dont have to worry about it ever snapping.
3. user_4153 Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2004 Cambs Posts: 630 Vts track car

   #3 25th October 2008, 17:38

   Interval is 60k so you have plenty of miles yet.
   
   Advisable to do it around 50k ish to be on the safe side.
4. saxodanny Infrequent Poster Joined: May 2008 Warrington Posts: 215 Saxo VTR MK2

   #4 25th October 2008, 23:18

   cheers lads
5. Andy_OZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Jersey Posts: 222 Saxo VTR 2003

   #5 2nd November 2008, 11:58

   be very careful because the interval is 60k or 5 years, which ever one comes first.
   
   so if your car is 8 years old i would have it changed pronto!
   
   thanks
6. grant_evans Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 863

   #6 2nd November 2008, 15:28

   mines 10 years old with 88k on the clock and its never been changed deffo getting changed at the weekend
   
   anyone know the best place to get a kit and if theres anything i shouuld change while im there? best price i can find is 40 posted
7. Ferg Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2007 Maidstone, Kent Posts: 4928 Clio 197 Cup

   #7 2nd November 2008, 16:08

   It's worth changing the water pump at the same time ... Halfords sell the kit you'd need. Not sure on price ...
8. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

   #8 2nd November 2008, 16:11

   Well your all wrong im afraid, if you bother looking in your service book its 75k or 10 years!

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9. Andy_OZ Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2008 Jersey Posts: 222 Saxo VTR 2003

   #9 2nd November 2008, 21:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DAN-VTS Well your all wrong im afraid, if you bother looking in your service book its 75k or 10 years!

   really? i stand corrected.
   
   mines getting changed on sat anyway for piece of mind, cuz if it snaps you fist-fuck everyhope of tuning it!
10. DAN-VTS Established Member Joined: Feb 2007 Kent, Medway Posts: 1274 NA 220hp standard - proper car, Yamaha R6

    #10 2nd November 2008, 22:33

    I agree totally mate, thats just when citroen recommend it, doesnt mean nothing will happen to it before then