When to change cambelt

When to change cambelt in Volkswagen? How can you tell when a cambelt is replaced? How long does it take for a cambelt to change? When do cambelts need to be changed?

There’s a lot of variation between both manufacturers and engines when it comes to when a change is due. This could range from 40miles up to 100miles, and from four years up to six years.

The vehicle handbook will specify the change frequency, and a decent garage should let you know if a cambelt change is due when your car’s serviced. Unfortunately, there is no set time that cambelts need changing but most vehicle manufacturers will advise on either mileage or time, depending which comes first.

You can often tell when it needs a change, as you will notice your car performing unusually. In this article, we cover the main tell-tale signs that it’s time to get your cambelt replaced.

Sometimes, a cambelt will produce a loud noise when the car is running, this happens most often when the vehicle is first started and the engine is cold. Should be changed every 70or months.

As for cost, it depends where you go but it will not be less than £2and much more at a dealer. Hello, i have a Suzuki 1.

I have to go into the main dealers tomorrow will in-quire. As a general rule, I recommend changing the cam belt, tensioner and water pump every five years or 50miles (whichever comes first ). FBE Well done, All the rules observed. Apart from obeying the rules, by using "Ford" belts, you actually fitted those from the Italian (preferred) source.

My garage is getting vehicles in with snapped cam belts around the 70mile mark. I will probably have the work done again at the year point. Cam belt snapped whilst driving on the motorway.

Not a very nice experience to encounter. I believe there is a difference between petrol and diesel as well. In real terms, it means replacing your cambelt after four or six years, or around the 6000-mile mark for older vehicles, or 100for newer models. If you have your car regularly service your garage should be able to tell you if your cambelt’s on its way out.

The cambelt, often called the timing belt, is a rubber belt that controls the timing of the vehicle’s internal combustion engines. It’s a vital component that ensures the camshaft and crankshaft rotate simultaneously. Like other components in your car, the cambelt will have to be changed out at some point in time.

FBE : Well done, All the rules observed. When phoning around for quotes for your servicing or cambelt, does the price give you everything you need? We ensure you are getting value for money and reliability from your car at all times: In addition to replacing the Cambelt, it is equally important to inspect all Tensioners, Idle Rollers and associated parts, as these are just as prone to wear and failure as the belt itself.

I have put together a table of what mileage cam belts should be change.

This is only a guide and you should check with your dealer for exact replacement mileage. The first mileage is the recommend manufacture replacement and the second mileage is what I would recommend from experience of seeing belts break. Cambelt Change Intervals - Diesel Engines The contents of this Information Update are confidential and for Volkswagen Authorised Repairers internal use only.

It should not be passed to third parties. It is a breach of your Authorised Repairer Agreement to pass technical advice provided by Volkswagen UK to third parties.

Even at years of my ownership, when the cambelt is changed for its 2nd time, the waterpump will still have only done thousand miles. I absolutely agree with changing the aux belt regularly as someone who had a car thats aux belt broke and took the cambelt with it, totalling it.