Does my 2004 Vauxhall Astra need a new cam belt?

When do you advise the change of cam belt on my 2004 Astra 1.6i 16v with the Z16XEP engine, and does the water pump also need changing? It has 48,000 miles on the clock and its service is due. Thank you...

Do you think my wife's 2003 Ford Focus with 17,000 miles needs a new cam belt?

My wife has a 53 Ford Focus with only 17,000 miles on the clock. The service schedule recommends 100,000 miles or 10 years to replace the cam belt, but many suggest seven years - any comments?

What's the cam belt change interval for my Volkswagen Touran?

Can you tell me what the cam belt change interval is for a Volkswagen Touran 1.9 SE TDI?

Fab flaw?

I am currently driving a 2002 Skoda Fabia 1.4 and have decided to give the car to my daughter. Prior to handover I thought it would be prudent to have a full service so booked it in to my local Skoda dealer....

Should anything else be done when my Audi A3's cam belt and tensioner are changed?

My Audi A3 1.8 Sport is W-reg, and was new in 2000. The cam belt and tensioner were replaced in 2006 at 35,705 miles. The present mileage is 59,200. Audi will replace the belt and tensioner for £299 as...

Should I get my wife's Volkswagen Polo's fan belt changed?

My wife's Volkswagen Polo is four years old and has done 15,500 miles. It has just had a service at a reputable local independent garage, but they did not change the fan belt. When I raised with them the...

Does my Audi A4's water pump need changing at the same time as the cam belt?

We have a 2004 Audi A4 1.9 TDI with 60,000 miles on the clock. A cam belt change is imminent, but a couple of garages are saying that the water pump would need changing at same time. Is this really necessary?...

When would you change a 2005 Ford Focus' cam belt?

Ford tells me that my 50,000-mile 2005 Focus 1.6TIVCT does not need the cam belt changing until 100,000 miles or 10 years. I have read the discussion but there seems to be conflicting advice. What would...

Do I really need to replace my Volkswagen Golf's water pump when replacing the cam belt?

I've just been told by my garage that my 1998 Volkswagen Golf SE should have a new cam belt. He claims that when changing this, the water pump sometimes gets damaged so they sell the process of replacing...

Should my Renault Megane Coupe have snapped a second cam belt so soon?

I have an 02 Renault Megane Coupe and had the mis-pleasure of the cam belt snapping on me two years ago. The car had done 75,000 miles. This, I understand, was very good going for the first belt. But two...