Rover 416 Cam Belt

Do a belt replacement now, don't risk it for a few quid and a couple of hours work. It's not like a new belt costs a fortune and it's easily done by a semi-competent spaner-wielder.

My old Volvo did 200,000 miles on one cam belt, but it's a non interference motor so I wasn't bothered. With your Rover, it's a case of "do you feel lucky, punk?"

-- Stuart

Change it now. Don't pause to think about it.

Therein lies demons.

Cheers,

Paul.

Semi-raises hand.

But have you seen the clearance to get to the belt on the 2.5V6 Mazda lump in an MX6. It is a bloody joke.

Another one for the tuit list.

Paul.

Oooo.. go on, don't change it so some smart arse can say "told you so".

Pah! That's nothing. Try a Fiat 5-pot.

Or a Renault 21 Turbo... teehee...

First, remove the front end of the car.

Or a Fiat Coupe. First, remove the engine.

Stuart, would be interested as to what model Volvo you had. I have a 740 with the B230k engine and changed the cambelt about 50k/8years ago so was contemplating changing it again this summer on age grounds. If however it is non-interference I would wait a bit longer, hence my interest in your post.

sorry to butt in on the thread

Ahh... got me there.

Although I will say, that I think I'll go mad if I have to ever remove a Renault 21 Turbo radiator _again_... mutter mutter...

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, toad snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk typed

This crack, across or along the belt?

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Oh, that's just silly.

I've got to go my inline 5-cyl Audi in the summer.

Remove grille, swing radiator out of the way - enjoy the impression of a Canada advert - all wide open spaces.

This:

Across.- and that's a pretty Intelligent question to ask...

I kind of assume the is no strength in the rubbery layer that is cracked and that the strength is in some kind of canvas core to the belt.

Now I've slept on it I'm pretty much decided to get it done by a third party. Peace of mind for three tanks of fuel. Of course on a car of this errr, age and standard there's always the risk it has to be scrapped in two weeks time for something else entirely and the cash will be wasted.

Designed by Soichiro, then.

Yebbut that's a regular thing to do on any Fiat, innit?

No, the *regular* thing used to be "sweep up the bodywork"...

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But how long do the chains last compared to belts?

Most current Fords have cambelt change intervals of 100,000 miles.Does anything on a Citroen last that long :-)

Chris