cambelt

  1. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #1
    what milage does this have to be changed at?
    and roughly how much does it cost?

    cheers
  2. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi
    #2
    70k is suggest iirc.
    belt alone is £20
    or full belt kit is roughy£70-£80
    DIY or between £100 - £200 @ a garage.
  3. Established Member Joined: Feb 2005 leigh, manchester Posts: 1181 VTS FOR SALE!!!
    #3
    50-60k
    \£18
    on your own 200 for someone el;se
  4. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS
    #4
    i was wondering this today too.

    How easy is it to carry out the belt change myself?

    thanks
  5. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #5
    theres a difference of 20k there! and as i do fuck all miles, it would take me at least 4 years to do 20!

    im on about for a vts as well
  6. Established Member Joined: Apr 2006 birmingham Posts: 2178 Soon to be another Honda!
    #6
    check your service book mate. it states the intervals for all models but im sure its 60k.

    cam belt is about £150 supplied and fitted.
  7. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2005 Rochester, Kent. United Kingdom (England) Posts: 2996 Mk1 Posi VTR (SOLD)
    #7
    think its between 60 & 70k for vtr and 50 & 60k for vts garages do stink you but i think its the kinda thing youll see the money back from if you have a recipt for it when selling the car plus while they have it off get them to change all the oil seals extra precaution and forward planning!!!
  8. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #8
    i dont have a vts so i cant check the log book mate
  9. Administrator Joined: Dec 2002 Glasgow United Kingdom (Scotland) Posts: 26097 Chelski Traktor
    #9
    i have mine changed every 30/40k miles just to be sure.

    From memory it was 72k mile service that its to be carried out, i cant think of any examples of a belt going on a saxo just from long wear and tear, i know of a few that have gone in other circumstances though
  10. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal
    #10
    ive just asked in the other thread if you knew the answer! cheers!
  11. Established Member Joined: Mar 2005 hull United Kingdom (England) Posts: 1518 saxo vtr
    #11
    scott is right mate 35k, i have changed mine twice upto now just to be safe. its easy on a vtr, but with the vts been twin cam it will be a little harder. if you not 100% sure what your doing with engines i would pay a pro because its very expensive if it goes wrong.
  12. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo
    #12
    i just changed the cambelt on my vts, was easy as, might help someone do hteres for a small fee
  13. Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Tolworth, Surrey Posts: 360 Saxo VTR MK2
    #13
    Certainly dont skimp on this, it's a cheap car to do aswell my old Clio people were quoting me £500+ evently the belt went taking valves with it so £200 isn't a great deal compaired to other car prices, my Saxo had it done at 50k I'm going to do the same when it reaches 100k.
  14. L-plater Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 61
    #14
    having mine done saturday 68k
  15. L-plater Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 61
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by spaniel7881
    having mine done saturday 68k
    i know ive probably left it a bit late on an r plate so dont take this as a recommended mileage to have it done should be off the top of my head about every 60k or every 5 years