Cambelt change - is it just mileage or time?

[technophobe]

Cambelt was changed in January 2006 on import to UK at 35,500 miles so done 45,000 miles. Mileage now is 80,000. Going on a trip to the mountains in Norway in July, about 3000 miles, which will be fairly hard going. Would it be wise to have it changed before we go? I would appreciate any advice.

[daveblueozzie]

Mine was changed five years ago and ive only done about 60k in the five years, had a new one fitted a couple of months ago and the garage said its a good job i had it done, they said the belt was starting to show signs of its age.
So my advice is get it changed, but thats only my humble opinion.

[teenmal]

Belt change every 60000 miles or 5 years,whatever comes first.If in any doubt change it..

Cheers

[technophobe]

Hi Guys!

Many thanks.

You confirmed what I thought. Looks like an expensive visit to the garage. Cambelt, tensioners, tyres - current ones have done 45,000 miles and a set of brake shoes.

Ah well! Its worth keeping things up to scratch because the bongo has given us years of trouble free adventure.

[mentaliss]

Cambelt was changed in January 2006 on import to UK at 35,500 miles so done 45,000 miles. Mileage now is 80,000. Going on a trip to the mountains in Norway in July, about 3000 miles, which will be fairly hard going. Would it be wise to have it changed before we go? I would appreciate any advice.

are we talking about diesels here?

[MountainGoat]

I had mine done at a local garage last week. Full cambelt kit from the Bongo Shop (club members discount) + £80.00 labour = £203.00 all in. Don't forget to print off the Fact Sheet and give it to the mechanic.

Tony

[Bob]

definitely time or mileage, whichever is first.

Same with servicing. I work in a retirement hotel and about a third if our residents have cars, they all refuse to get servicing done on time as "I've only done a couple of thousand miles so its a waste of money".