Cam Belt Dilemna

  1. L-plater Joined: May 2011 Posts: 44 Renault Clio Trophy 189/500 Citroen Saxo VTR
    #1
    Hi all,

    Have recently got an old Mk1 VTR on the road and looking to get the car 'refreshed' as a daily drive to keep the mileage off my Trophy and to reduce my fuel expenditure!

    Car has had a full service and engine seems to run well.

    Wondering if it is worth replacing the cam belt and tensioner as believe this is a fairly cheap and quick job.

    Is it worth me having this done? Car has covered 112k miles and have no idea if it has been done before.

    Also, best place to get the bits as cheap as possible?

    Thanks
  2. Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 near manchester Posts: 1190 vtr'd FURIO....
    #2
    i always replace the belts with a new car , also pm mandyslover he sort you out a good price for the kit
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2011 Rochdale Posts: 1896 mk2 saxo 1.4 furio in possi blue
    #3
    if your unaware of when it was last done then get it done soon.but with it running well i shouldn't imagine it need doing asap
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172
    #4
    just get it done, for the sake of a few quid and a bit of spanner work its not worth the hassles you'll get when it snaps
  5. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #5
    Really easy on an 8v as well, I'd recommend doing it yourself
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #6
    If you're in any doubt, get it done - small price for piece of mind.

    Did you get your timing issue sorted out Gandi?
  7. Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2004 Denny United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 666 Ford focus 2.0 Saxo VTS
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mcjacko1987 View Post
    .but with it running well i shouldn't imagine it need doing asap
    just because its running well means f'all timing belts go without warning, get it replaced
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by LeeumH View Post
    If you're in any doubt, get it done - small price for piece of mind.

    Did you get your timing issue sorted out Gandi?
    Yes mate, put it all back together with a new head gasket and bolts, timed it up and it started first turn of the key. Had to flush the oil a few times to get rid of the gunk but its clean now