Palazzo 438 Report post Posted October 26, 2006 Thought I was being good replacing the belt on the convertible early (by 10kms). turned out it was cracked, loose (enough to make the back of it shiny) and about to go. Checked service records and it was last replaced in '96! So happy I escaped that. Good reminder to everyone to check time and ks from last replacement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted October 26, 2006 might want to tell damian that cambelts like any rubber..deteriorate over time regardless of use Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted October 27, 2006 mine was replaced 40k ago Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwipetrolhead 1 Report post Posted November 7, 2006 Mine is being replaced with the engine rebuild it's just had. The old belt had done 70,000Ks in almost 7 years. The cam belt guy (I purchase mine from a 'cam belt specialist') told me they should be replaced at 4 year intervals if that comes around before the recommended Ks. That seems rather soon to me though, and mine was still in fairly good shape too - perhaps he just wants to try and sell more stuff!. And if your car has oil leaking on the belt at some point then it will deteriorate lots faster...yes, just like any other rubber-based material does with oil contamination. Anyway, lucky you caught it when you did. Always check and replace the tensioner bearing too if there is any doubt. I didn't replace mine 70,000Ks ago, but I have done this time. If it collapses half way through the life of the belt, then you'll be in as much trouble as you would be with a broken belt. Cheers Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
