Cambelt :/

1. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #1 10th September 2010, 18:18

   Ay Guys
   
   I have just bought myself a VTS 1.6 16V and would like to change the Cambelt.
   
   How much should i be looking to spend...
   
   Cambelt Kit? "Good one"
   What is a good make for cambelts?
   How much to fit if i buy the part?
   
   Thanks guys, all the best
2. York1366 Established Member Joined: Jan 2009 Louth/Lincolnshire Posts: 1540 Stage 4.5 Litchfield 725bhp R35 GTR

   #2 10th September 2010, 19:02

   if you want a Guarantee you best let the garage buy the belt or you wont get a Guarantee on the cambelt itself because if it snaps they will blame your belt.
3. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #3 10th September 2010, 19:20

   Gates belts are the only ones we will fit to customers cars though Dayco are a good brand too
4. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #4 10th September 2010, 20:23

   Thanks guys, how much would it be if i took it to a garage?
5. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #5 10th September 2010, 20:35

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Pocoloco Thanks guys, how much would it be if i took it to a garage?

   Ditto ditto ditto...
   
   I just bought a vts and also want to change belts as almost due at 75k. kent/tonbridge/tunbridge wells area!!!
   
   I no horsepower in tonbridge area good, but what the average price these days? £200-£250
6. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

   #6 10th September 2010, 20:35

   gates is the ONLY belts i fit!!
   
   most cambelt kits will have a gates belt these days, i do a cambelt changed if you supply the parts for 75 quid.
   
   if we was suppling the parts then be looking around 180ish quid.
   
   just a rough giude, we would normal change the water pump too on a full cambelt change that also includes ilder and tensioner.
7. Paulp Super Moderator Joined: Aug 2007 Lancashire Posts: 14256 Astra VXR + 1989 Astra GTE

   #7 10th September 2010, 20:47

   +1 on Gates belts. Only belts i have any used on any of my cars.
   
   Its what Citroen use iirc.
8. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

   #8 10th September 2010, 20:48

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by brosnan Ditto ditto ditto... I just bought a vts and also want to change belts as almost due at 75k. kent/tonbridge/tunbridge wells area!!! I no horsepower in tonbridge area good, but what the average price these days? £200-£250

   Iam also in the tunbridge wells area buddy, I had Gates belts are the best.
9. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

   #9 10th September 2010, 20:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by AndySAXO gates is the ONLY belts i fit!! most cambelt kits will have a gates belt these days, i do a cambelt changed if you supply the parts for 75 quid. if we was suppling the parts then be looking around 180ish quid. just a rough giude, we would normal change the water pump too on a full cambelt change that also includes ilder and tensioner.

   Kul so local garage prob be 200+ odd for full change.
   It is 75k aint it?
10. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #10 10th September 2010, 20:52

    yer i use a gates belt on my high comp tb engine!!
    
    yer a normal garage will be 200 quid plus, it around 70kish of the top of my head.
    
    well if it been driven hard like most saxo are say 50k!!!
    
    so would say to get it changed.
11. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #11 10th September 2010, 20:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by AndySAXO yer i use a gates belt on my high comp tb engine!! yer a normal garage will be 200 quid plus, it around 70kish of the top of my head. well if it been driven hard like most saxo are say 50k!!! so would say to get it changed.

    Yeh i thought 50k but da books say 75k or 60k if driven hard. may open it up and have a look see what nick it in. I never asked the bloke if was changed cause i always change it anyway. but.... it has full stamped service history so might have been done.........(fingers crossed)
12. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #12 10th September 2010, 21:31

    Where could i Order one of these GATES belts from?
    Eurocarparts? Partco?
    
    Thanks
13. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

    #13 11th September 2010, 12:32

    sorry to hijack the thread. my vts has 86k on it and timing belt was done at 60k, shall it be done again at about 90k?? cheers
14. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #14 11th September 2010, 13:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by stevyj sorry to hijack the thread. my vts has 86k on it and timing belt was done at 60k, shall it be done again at about 90k?? cheers

    My cit hand book says: "Cambelt due every 75k"
15. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #15 11th September 2010, 13:27

    yer 75k is normal, but if it has been driving hard, i.e. most saxo are!!! should be around the 50k mark,
    
    if i brought a car, would always get the belt do just for peice of mind!
16. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #16 11th September 2010, 13:50

    Don't leave it too late.
    
    You need to consider time as well as mileage when looking to see if the belt needs to be done.
    
    My vectra needs it done every 4years/40k.
    
    I think Citroen is 7years/70k - but I'd personally look to do it every 5years/50k but that's just me.
    
    No harm in doing it early other than cost (£200ish). The cost of leaving it too late would be well over £500 at a garage

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17. user_10176 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jun 2006 Ramsey st marys, peterborough Posts: 8288 Saxo's, Corsa (Daily)

    #17 11th September 2010, 14:04

    i would never take to 5 years, 3 year max!
18. brosnan Established Member Joined: May 2008 Kent Posts: 1127 BMW X5 4.4 PETROL

    #18 11th September 2010, 16:42

    True true...... I gonna call the garage who serviced it at 50 and 60k to see if they hold records to it being changed.....failing the peace of mind it is and will change it... should i go to citreon?
    
    I had a look at it and it looks nearly new wil seems no wear on teeth and only dull marks on top surface from rotation....
19. Rodney Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1778

    #19 11th September 2010, 18:39

    My VTS have the head re-built at 74,000 Headwas done, Cambelt was done and a some other bits done, but i bought the car with 89,000, i just want to do the cambelt for piece of mind, what do you think?
    
    P.S When the head was re-build would the headgasket have been done??
    
    Thanks
20. stevyj Regular Poster Joined: May 2010 skipton Posts: 401 metro rio grande pug 306 dt corsa 8v sri tuned

    #20 12th September 2010, 10:18

    yes mate all gaskets get cjanged when a headgasket has been done as the head is usually skimmed and a slightly thicker head gasket is put on to make up the difference. you can somjetimes reuse rocker cover gaskets though .
    
    cheers about timing guys i think ill get it sorted out as i dont want it to go on me