Do Cambelts Deteriorate With Age?

1. Robkay L-plater Joined: Feb 2016 Stoke On Trent Posts: 34

   #1 17th February 2016, 21:41

   Just purchased a saxo 1.1 2002 with only 16000 miles on the clock, should i change the cambelt?
   Rob
2. johnmclaren Newbie Joined: Sep 2014 South Shields Posts: 24 Peugeot 106 1.1, Wicked Red Mk2 VTS

   #2 17th February 2016, 21:48

   Essentially yes, most parts will deteriorate with age, especially rubber components.
   
   Things like cambelts are best changed at xxxxx miles or x number of years, "whichever comes first".
   
   If it hasn't had one in it's life its probably worth getting one. I picked up a 9k 106 a few years back and some of the rubber components (driveshaft CV boots, tyres!) had started to crack/perish, even though it had done no miles
3. Robkay L-plater Joined: Feb 2016 Stoke On Trent Posts: 34

   #3 17th February 2016, 22:11

   Best put a kit and waterpump on i guess, Gates used to be the belt to get at one time, does that still stand?
   Thanks
   Rob
4. user_105792 Newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Middlesbrough Posts: 20 Seat Alhambra SX VW Polo Sport PD Vauxhall Corsa B

   #4 17th February 2016, 22:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnmclaren Essentially yes, most parts will deteriorate with age, especially rubber components. Things like cambelts are best changed at xxxxx miles or x number of years, "whichever comes first". If it hasn't had one in it's life its probably worth getting one. I picked up a 9k 106 a few years back and some of the rubber components (driveshaft CV boots, tyres!) had started to crack/perish, even though it had done no miles

   Exactly that, the rubber dries out and cracks over time. Tyres are the same.
5. AdamB2904 Newbie Joined: May 2012 Posts: 21

   #5 17th February 2016, 23:49

   May as well do the pump while you're at it for how much they cost.
   
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6. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #6 18th February 2016, 11:31

   Not personally changed a waterpump yet but I've heard they are usually a nightmare to get out
7. Clivvy Newbie Joined: Feb 2016 Huddersfield Posts: 22 Saxo 1.1 Desire Fiat Stilo JTd sporting Nissan T

   #7 18th February 2016, 11:45

   I agree, best to do it its not a huge cost and get that waterpump changed.
   
   I will be doing mine incidentally over the next month or so, not sure about the pump being a mare but we will see
8. Robkay L-plater Joined: Feb 2016 Stoke On Trent Posts: 34

   #8 18th February 2016, 20:08

   Has anyone done a cambelt change guide?
   Regards
   Rob
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 18th February 2016, 20:19

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Robkay Has anyone done a cambelt change guide? Regards Rob

   Search youtube there's one mate.
10. Ali123 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2011 huddersfield Posts: 2635 ph3'd c2 gt

    #10 18th February 2016, 22:59

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Ben_SaxoForte Not personally changed a waterpump yet but I've heard they are usually a nightmare to get out

    
    It's weird man, I've had some that come
    Straight out with no issues and I've had some
    Where I've had to spend an hour with a hammer, a chisel and an air chisel to get the fuckers out!
11. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #11 19th February 2016, 09:27

    you may fair better with the ali block of a 1.1 when getting the pump out rather than the cast blocks of some 1.4s and the 1.6s. Everyone ive tackled has been a horrid job to remove
12. BUMMERS Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2016 manchester Posts: 256

    #12 24th February 2016, 11:31

    I wouldn't even drive that car if it's still on it's original belt! Chances are even if it looks ok it could give at any moment.