If you know, can you state your:
Car Make:
Car Model:
Cambelt Change Frequency: (either mileage distance or age frequency)
A dealer is saying I need mine changed every 4 years regardless of mileage cause the rubber deteriorates with age, and it's expensive to get done.
Not sure if he's trying it on to earn some easy money, cause after all they have an incentive to say stuff like that.
Thanks.
2007-10-20 12:46:35 · 11 answers · asked by Narky 5 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Rocketman... it's £450 ($900) for a cambelt change with new water-pump. If I can get 6 or 8 years out of existing belt I'll be happy, cause the manufacturers have a lot more confidence in their belts than the dealers it seems.
2007-10-20 12:52:38 · update #1
Every 25,000 miles ?!?!?!?!
If I used that rule of thumb I'd be bankrupt !!!
2007-10-20 12:54:28 · update #2
I guess you are talking about "timing belt", as it is commonly refered to in the automotive service industry.
For most newer Toyota cars or trucks, we (I work in a Toyota dealer) recommend replacing timing belt and water pump every 90,000 miles. Why we recommend replacing water pump at the same time? Because more than 2/3 water pumps I saw at this point have developed some leaks; if it were not replaced, and would develope a major leak some time later, it might become a more costy repair.
2007-10-20 14:10:15 · answer #1 · answered by Burnt 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The usual for any car is about 60,000 miles. When I had a car for more than that I did not change it and never had a problem. However that is living dangerously because the engine could be ruined on some cars if the belt breaks while the engine is running. Those types where the pistons can crash into valves are "interference engines" and include diesels.
2007-10-20 19:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by Rich Z 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When it breaks!! Unless it is giving you troubles like running REAL bad or making noises. He is right it is an expensive repair. So, why spend the money for an expensive repair every 4 yrs. when it was running with no problems in the first place. I just done a 1997 Chrysler Towncar's whole top end from head gaskets and up. I charged him $650 + parts..
Around here shops would probably charge you around $275-300 + belt.
2007-10-20 19:57:02 · answer #3 · answered by J. 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your "dealer" is correct.
However ask elsewhere, as most belts vary in the age/mileage that they need to be changed
Last car I had with a belt was a Mondeo; 36000 miles or 3 years.
If you think replacing a belt is expensive you won't want to know the price of not changing it.
2007-10-20 19:52:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
On most newer cars the belt should be changed between 60 and 100 K miles. I would go for the 60K mark...better safe than broke down!
2007-10-20 19:52:57 · answer #5 · answered by donwhy60 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a cam belt go on a siera a few years ago.
Cost me £750 to get it mended. I had bent valves, the head had to be sent away.
If I had known it would cost that much I would have dumped the car.
Just bought a V70 Volvo seven years old first thing I did was get belt changed. Cost me £260.
Dont want that to happen again.
2007-10-20 19:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by philhoonoseitall 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mazda
Miata
60K
5 years
I think it depends a lot on the manufacture, if you have a close interference motor it would seem that his recommendation is right.
I have noticed an improvement in performance and increased gas mileage after replacement. So considering the cost of gas the earlier replacement may pay for itself.
2007-10-20 19:51:54 · answer #7 · answered by yosemitezuzan 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had an '88 Mitsubishi pick-up, manual called for belt at 60k, it broke at 40k.
2007-10-20 19:55:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Audi - A4 1.8T
60-72000 miles.
Do not let your cam belt snap - this is an expensive repair.
2007-10-20 21:14:32 · answer #9 · answered by sean 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
How often do you need to be replacing engines for the sake of replacing a belt?.
2007-10-20 19:50:23 · answer #10 · answered by the rocket 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋