when should the cambelt be changed

1. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #1 29th December 2009, 23:52

   hi, after reading a few threads about 'my cambelt has snapped' its got me paranoid, at what millage is a cambelt suposed to be changed (for some reason i thought it was 45k) and now and agen i keep hearing a noise from the engine bay (sounds like its right in front of me , so drivers side) anyway its the sound of a belt sqeaking, it does it most of the time when i first start my car and pull off, or if i drop it dwn a gear , like from 3rd to 2nd, a friend says it could be the alternator belt..
   
   any help on this,,
   cheers
2. Ryanp Super Moderator Joined: Feb 2004 Tonbridge United Kingdom (England) Posts: 38236 Vtr, 172, throttle bodied track slut

   #2 30th December 2009, 00:02

   RTFM *Read the fooking manual*
3. benkelsall Established Member Joined: Jul 2008 Europe Posts: 1611

   #3 30th December 2009, 00:04

   Good advice there Ryan lol
4. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

   #4 30th December 2009, 00:07

   aint got one mate, unless you fancy posting me yours!
5. moxy89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2008 Southampton Posts: 8188 Astra vxr with added boost

   #5 30th December 2009, 00:32

   around 60k mate but they do go longer i got mine replaced at 50k on my vts as its a beast and 85k on my 1,1
6. Tobias Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 130

   #6 30th December 2009, 09:32

   should also be changed if you arent sure of when it was last changed / if ever.
7. ukgaz Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Maidenhead Posts: 683 Saxo VtR '52

   #7 30th December 2009, 09:34

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jakeyboi aint got one mate, unless you fancy posting me yours!

   I'm gonna be the evil git and say purchase a haynes if not, always come in use at some time of another. loads on the bay for a few quid
8. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #8 30th December 2009, 09:53

   50k 5years for normal road use i would say
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 30th December 2009, 10:55

   get one and get it replaced soon. They arent expensive to buy or to have fitted really
10. 1-1dicky Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 maidstone Posts: 702 saxo vtr

    #10 31st December 2009, 00:02

    the squeaking is your alternator belt slipping, just tighten it up and it will be fine, ad yh like they all said 50k is a good time to replace one

    1 user thanked this post: jakeyboi
11. sax-dan Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 wigan Posts: 772 vauxhall corsa gsi ford fiesta rs 1800 citroen s

    #11 31st December 2009, 00:05

    doing mine next week and its never had one as far as i know is at 58k and starting to look a bit worn.
12. jakeyboi Established Member Joined: Sep 2009 Coalville, Leicestershire Posts: 1000 mk6 fiesta

    #12 31st December 2009, 11:35

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 1-1dicky the squeaking is your alternator belt slipping, just tighten it up and it will be fine, ad yh like they all said 50k is a good time to replace one

    cheers for that