Cambelt & stuff?

1. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #1 29th May 2007, 21:04

   was reading the other day that it is suggested that you change your cambelt when your saxo's between 60 and 70k.
   
   do you need to change anything else? tensioners?
   
   any idea on part prices?
   
   cheers
2. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #2 29th May 2007, 21:25

   Yeah, it's advisory to change it at 75k.
   
   I'd do it every 4 years though if mileage is low etc. Not sure how much the tensioners are, I know a thread like this was done a while ago.
3. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #3 29th May 2007, 21:26

   ive searched but cant find the answers, searching will continue......
4. Luke Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2005 Bradford Posts: 26687 '15 Focus ST-2

   #4 29th May 2007, 23:09

   Check in the 'Problems & Queries' Section for more information mate.
   
   The tensioners ain't much I don't think either.
5. stevenet15 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2006 aylesbury buckinghamshire Posts: 4822 Astra Turbo, saxo vts, punto turbo

   #5 29th May 2007, 23:21

   i personally change my belts and tensioners every 40k but then i am a mechanic so it only costs me the price of the parts (trade price ). idealy it would be good to renew the tensioner and idler if you can afford it but its not essential obviously inspect them when changing the timing belt. furio parts should be cheap where as the vts cambelt is £38 then the idler and tensioner is £68 so jsut for vts parts its £106 but like i say furio should be alot cheaper
6. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #6 30th May 2007, 13:42

   just got the timming belt from citroen just under £17 with a 35% discount. going to my mates garage next wednesday for it doing