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The local Renault garage is recommending that we change the cam belt on our five-year-old Renault Clio at the next service, at a cost of £430. We have only done 15,000 miles. The car is used daily. Is...
Had a new cam belt fitted to my Xantia two weeks ago, and a water pump. Today, I have noticed a rattle coming from the engine. I have been told that there are no adjustments which cam be made by the timing,...
My Volvo S40 2.0 D has now covered 72,000 troublefree miles. The Volvo service sheet advises cam belt change at something like 140,000, or 10 years. My independent Volvo service agent reports no probs,...
When should the cambelt be changed on a 2003 1.4 Tdci Ford Fusion? Should anything else changed (eg: tensioner) at the same time?
Why no info on CAM chain or belt for Volvo? Can you add it?
I've a '08 Octavia 2.0 TFSI petrol due for MOT & service now at 48k miles & 4yrs old. My service handbook doesn't recommend a toothed belt change until well over 100k but my local Skoda dealer says it's...
I am looking for a car for my 87 year old mother to potter around in with her disabled brother. I am considering a Ford Fusion 1.4 TDCi Zetec 5 dr, 62,500 miles on the clock. FSH and serviced in April...
I have recently purchased a 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara 1.9 DDIS circa 44k on the clock from a non Suzuki Dealer. Prior to handover they carried out a service and stamped the 45k Service in the book. I have...
I recently bought a Audi A4 S line TDI 2L 148bhp, reg in December 2008. It now has 80,000 miles. I'm having it serviced soon but wonder if I need to change any of the belts? Its last service was at 60,000...
My car is a petrol Skoda Octavia vRS, which I purchased new in May last year and I would say is one of the best cars I have owned. However my increased mileage of 25,000 per year is hurting my wallet and...