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Cambelt change intervals
Andy A:
I changed the cam-belt around 4 years ago but I've only done around 9K miles in that time. I put in a Contitech kit along with a new water pump and auxiliary belt.
How urgent is it that it that it needs to be be changed this year?
Nick W:
I wouldn't worry about it on MY car.
But that isn't advice that I would give for YOURS.
it's not that bad/expensive a job compared to typical Omega expenditure.
Migv6 le Frog Fan:
Difficult to say. It could last another 10 years or it could go bang tomorrow. Its Russian roulette really.
Depends on how much the car is worth to you. If its a really nice example and / or your attached to it, then its urgent.
If its just a car to get about in and its not worth much you could take a chance and carry on regardless.
Only you can answer these questions. ;)
Bigron:
I agree with Albs; words of wisdom indeed. An Omega guru on here once said "4 years and not a day longer, regardless of mileage, 40,000 miles and not a mile further, regardless of time passed".
Possibly a bit prescriptive, but worth heeding - or suffer the consequences!
Ron.
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Remember if you go over the 4years by 1 day, or get it over the 40,000mile limits, you will die, the car will spontaneously combust...
Mine was 5000miles over,did it on Saturday.
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