Cambelt change

[MILKEH]

Hi my is200 has 57000 on clock, will Campbelt need changing soon or can I wait awhile, hearing 60k and manufacture say 100k

 

cheers

[scudney]

hi you should have changed it long before now,it's 6 years or 60,000mls whichever comes first. I had my 1st cam belt change(including idler,tensioner water pump etc) in 2010 at 55,000 miles and my 2nd change in 2016 with 79,000 miles on the clock(my car is a 2003)

[MILKEH]

Thanks for your reply scudney, I'll have a look at getting it done, I've not had the car long is there anything to look out for don't want it going on me for the next couple months before I can get it done

[true blue]

Hi sound advice given ,the problems are well documented on here .You can remove the top plastic cover and inspect the belt ,if it looks frayed at the edges don,t wait . The tensioner can also give problems ,mine on my sportcross gave up at 53000 ,fortunately the EML came on as it had jumped a tooth so no damage done ;even if all looks OK get it changed ASAP as if it fails it will bevery expensive

Dave