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[hoofing it]

It won't matter when you change it. It will still piss down with rain an hour into replacing it

[CaptainZok]

Your cambelt fitter will be at the lakes.

[Vamps]

Mine was done 7 years ago but has only covered 35k, I think i should do mine too

I'd do yours as a matter of urgency! 7 years sounds a long while and most people on here wouldn't dream of leaving it past 40k.

Or 4 years, so 3 years overdue...

[Elite Pete]

Mine was done 7 years ago but has only covered 35k, I think i should do mine too

Strewth, thats 3 years over due, it will end in tears

[henryd]

get it done and out of the way TB,plus you don't know if a muppet did the last change 

[TheBoy]

It won't matter when you change it. It will still piss down with rain an hour into replacing it

It can rain all it likes an hour after I start the work - I will be long finished within that time


//Edit: Assuming the previous monkey timed it properly, and I don't have to mess around getting the locks in properly

[TheBoy]

My reasons for leaving until the summer is that I intend to keep the car a while, so likely will be putting another belt on at some point.  I'd rather it became due in the summer again, rather than having to change it in our normally wet Spring (not undercover facilities here.


I can't change it at Lakes or Newent, as its likely that Mrs TB will want the car so the OOF Widows can try and lose Mrs AutoAddict in a shopping centre again go out to play

[Martin_1962]

I have done 22,000 on mine, got a potential leaking cam seal (if not it is oil pressure sensor) not cam covers.

If I do it this summer - would it be worth fitting a new belt?

[albitz]

Mines now 500 miles overdue. Will be done tomorrow.

[51M0N]

Its getting done in the next few weeks. will i need to change water pump too?

[albitz]

Its getting done in the next few weeks. will i need to change water pump too?

The conventional wisdom says yes, although Im not entirely convinced. Having said that, I bought what appears to be a decent quality one at a decent price, so was planning to change it with the belt and tensioners tomorrow - if Parcelfarce can be arsed to deliver it.

[51M0N]

I thought so too for the sake of £23

[TheBoy]

I have done 22,000 on mine, got a potential leaking cam seal (if not it is oil pressure sensor) not cam covers.

If I do it this summer - would it be worth fitting a new belt?

Any chance its leaked onto belt? If so, yes

[albitz]

Its getting done in the next few weeks. will i need to change water pump too?

You doing it yourself/garage/OOF mechanic....?

[Olympia5776]

As the kit is sitting in the garage, fit it, it's no good sat on the shelf looking at you crying, so to speak, over a load of bent valves.

Get it on the car, ESP given recent events and a history you've questioned yourself.
Mine however, is fine, obviously.  8-)

If only I could be sure about that noise....

I'll second that .....
" never put off 'till tomorrow what you can do today.... "