60k

1. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #1 10th April 2007, 22:36

   My car has just hit 60k it had a service in november, is there anything main that needs changing like fan belt or anything and should i take it for another service, my brakes need changing and i need a new handbrake cable so is it worth getting everything done together?
   
   any advice would be great
2. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #2 10th April 2007, 22:42

   has the cambelt been changed
   
   it will probley work out cheaper if you get it all done together but can you afford to have it all done at same time
3. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #3 10th April 2007, 22:44

   I dont think it has, ive got the money to get it done, but if it doesnt need doing i dont want to be wasting money getting it done
4. Yates Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Pompey/Darlo Posts: 31546 MK1 - 1.1 Animal

   #4 10th April 2007, 23:15

   ive heard cambelt needs doind at 60, also heard its 70, but thats on a vts
   
   if you have money you may as well do it now when getting other stuff done, better to get it done now really
5. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #5 10th April 2007, 23:20

   Thank yoooo Matthew
6. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #6 11th April 2007, 09:28

   if its never been changed it needs doing
   
   id rather pay for a new belt then a possible new engine if it snaps
7. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #7 11th April 2007, 09:37

   I never leave cam belts till the absolute limit before changing them. Best to do early as engine rebuilds are expensive.
8. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

   #8 11th April 2007, 12:21

   thanks everyone, any idea on prices?
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 11th April 2007, 12:39

   cam belts around £70 odd fitted
10. Saint Established Member Joined: Jul 2005 Wrexham United Kingdom (Wales) Posts: 1127 Phase 2 Saxo VTR

    #10 11th April 2007, 13:22

    Had my cam belt and alternator belt changed my self not long ago, done bout 65k now
    
    me g friends clio had issues with the belts blowing the engine up 1 year on and the new blocks being rebuilt and put in at the moment
11. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #11 11th April 2007, 13:56

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by hesslevtr cam belts around £70 odd fitted

    £70!!?? The full kit, including tensioners and the like cost more than £70. Then you've got the labour to consider, which will be more than the price of the goods. Claire, just ask around a few garages for a quote, dealerships will more than likey price you up something a little more expensive, but if you have FSH, you might want to keep taking it to the dealership.
12. xclairex Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2006 Sunderland United Kingdom (England) Posts: 4539 Orange VTR, 306 TD

    #12 11th April 2007, 14:02

    I got my car from a seat garage and wouldnt go there again they are a bunch of cowboys, would never take my car back to a dealership now lol think im going to ring around for a quote today see what prices i get
13. Toad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 Reading Posts: 8980 French tin can

    #13 11th April 2007, 14:41

    Go for the whole kit though, not just the belt. It's worth the extra £££!
14. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #14 11th April 2007, 16:08

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Toad £70!!?? The full kit, including tensioners and the like cost more than £70. Then you've got the labour to consider, which will be more than the price of the goods. Claire, just ask around a few garages for a quote, dealerships will more than likey price you up something a little more expensive, but if you have FSH, you might want to keep taking it to the dealership.

    just got the belt kit today £42 non trade £36 trade
15. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #15 12th April 2007, 07:36

    Around the 60k-80k its worth spending that little extra and having all new belts Cam belt and alternator/aux belt as well as the normal service items Oil, oil filter, air filter (if you still on OE panel filter), fuel filter, plugs and leads if you have them.
    
    Somepeople go further, I think it was cammedVTS (not sure, sorry) that had head gasket, head skimmed and loads of other work done around the 70k mark.
    
    Worth it if your planing to keep the car for along time to come and if you drive abit harder. Im gona do head gasket and head around the 100k mark if I still got the S by that time