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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: MAX on 25 April 2008, 22:04:51

Title: cam belt
Post by: MAX on 25 April 2008, 22:04:51

can any one tell me how often a cam belt should be changed on our miggys mine was last done at 53000(and tentioners) and i am now on 85000.Thanks,MAX  :y :y :y

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Richie London on 25 April 2008, 22:12:54

every 40 000 im sure it has been said on here.

ricdhie

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: alank46 on 25 April 2008, 22:14:24

Hi
Or 4 years, which ever comes first
Alan

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: amba on 25 April 2008, 22:14:40

As an absolute  the belt and tensioners should be replaced EVERY 40K OR 4 YEARS ..Not 1 mile more or you are asking for trouble with the engine..I tend to be thinking along the 35k as I drive that annualy it is done every year.Dont leave it much longer and worth doing the water pump at same time whilst stripped down.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: MAX on 25 April 2008, 22:25:10

Thanks  :y :y if the water pump was done last time would it still have to be done this time?

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Tony H on 25 April 2008, 22:50:44

Usually recon on doing the water pump every other belt change therfore every 80K.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: HerefordElite on 25 April 2008, 22:54:16

4 years or 40000 miles whichever comes first


which reminds me i need to do mine - has anyone got a locking kit near to me? now that James has bought himself a V8 Disco and left the forum i'm on me own :(

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Darth Loo-knee on 25 April 2008, 23:31:18

Like already said above about the cambelt and tensioners every 40,000 miles or 4 years which ever comes first.... i have read also that water pumps every other cambelt change but personally i would change every cambelt as water pumps are only 30 odd pound.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: maria on 25 April 2008, 23:34:18

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4 years or 40000 miles whichever comes first


which reminds me i need to do mine - has anyone got a locking kit near to me? now that James has bought himself a V8 Disco and left the forum i'm on me own :(

it doesnt mean you cant borrow the kit ;)

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: HerefordElite on 26 April 2008, 11:18:27

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4 years or 40000 miles whichever comes first


which reminds me i need to do mine - has anyone got a locking kit near to me? now that James has bought himself a V8 Disco and left the forum i'm on me own :(

it doesnt mean you cant borrow the kit ;)

very kind Maria (or is it you J?) :y

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: tunnie on 26 April 2008, 11:19:37

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Usually recon on doing the water pump every other belt change therfore every 80K.

Because 4pots have cambelt driven water pumps, i would change the waterpump on every cambelt change too...

V6 is aux belt driven, so not a big issue.