Cam belt - But what else?

1. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #1 15th November 2006, 16:26

   I recently had my VTS serviced, Oil,oilfilter,fuel filter, Plugs.
   
   Im due for a Cam belt change but what else should be changed while its in?
   
   Its a 99 Phase2 with 73k on the clock, I was thinkin gearbox oil change.
   
   Thanx guys
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 15th November 2006, 16:50

   how long are you keeping it?
   personelly i would do everything while im at it: head gasket, idler pulley, tensioner pulley, water pump and camshaft oil seals.
   will cost you a bit though.
3. GTI_Lee Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Wales Posts: 1486 1)2002 Saxo VTR 2)2003 106 GTI

   #3 15th November 2006, 17:26

   I work in a garage mate, and when i ever have a cam belt to change that is all thats changed! shouldn't really need anything else mate!
4. bullit Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 e-hollywood Posts: 17160 toyata hilux

   #4 15th November 2006, 17:29

   cam change
5. steveos_vts Established Member Joined: Apr 2004 Reading Posts: 1044 VTS, 16V, GT,VTS,GTI,SCOOBY,GTI

   #5 15th November 2006, 17:55

   cam belt water pump and tentioners better to be safe than sorry
6. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #6 15th November 2006, 18:44

   cambelt for citroen is £38, they suggest you replace the tesioner and idler which are £61 but you dont ave to do them its more for peice of mind and overcaushoness. again while its all off you can replace the water pump. but i wont suggest touching the head gaskette as williamsvts suggested unles something is wrong with it "if it ent broke dont fix it". if you want i can send you the tigtning torques and a guide to show u how to do the vts cambelt urself its easy enough
7. Richardson_VTS Established Member Joined: Mar 2006 Northallerton Posts: 1672 Mini Cooper S

   #7 15th November 2006, 18:57

   i'd always fit a cambelt kit with all the idlers and pulley's etc instead of just the belt.
8. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #8 15th November 2006, 19:40

   is that the first ever cambelt at 73k?
9. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #9 16th November 2006, 10:38

   Hmmm I think its the OE belt thats why Im keen to get it done.
   
   So basiclly the Cam Belt, Water pump and Tentioners then.
   
   Cheers guys :-)
10. Miller L-plater Joined: May 2006 Posts: 44

    #10 16th November 2006, 18:52

    yes just them, im sure you suppose to change the tensioner when you change the belt on the 16v + I know some one who has the same engine and he changed the belt left the same tensioner in and drove the car for a week or so and the tensioner gave way and now he has to replace the valves and that.