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I would be really grateful if you could confirm the interval to change the cam belt for both the old style (pre-2008) Citroen Berlingo and Peugeot Partner, giving mileage and years, whichever is the earliest....
I'm thinking about buying a 1993 Nissan Sunny 1.4 with very low miles of 39,000. It drives well, but the clutch seems a bit high on the biting point. Is the clutch on its way out? Also is the motor cam...
Could you tell me if the water pump on a 1998 Ford Escort Finesse 1.6 is cam belt-driven? I am no mechanic, so any help would be greatly appreciated.
We have a 55-reg Modus, a good car. It's done 30,000 miles. The main garage is saying car is overdue for a cam belt change. Is this about right? I read that you also suggest renewing other parts at the...
We have been advised to change the cam belt on our Honda Civic 1.6 VTEC. It is nine years old and has done 36,000 miles. Would you advise this and would you advise using a Honda dealer at a fixed price...
When should the cam belt be changed on a Vauxhall Zafira Elegance?
I have recently bought a one owner 1999 Mercedes 230SLK with 40,000 miles on the clock for a bit of summer motoring. It's a lovely car and I paid £7,995 for it from a good dealer but not a specific Mercedes...
My SEAT Leon 1.9 is five years old in Nov 2010 and has only done 30,000 miles, but my SEAT dealership is advising I get the cam belt changed on my next service at around £355 (on top of the service and...
My Volkswagen Golf diesel 1.9 TDI is four years old with a mileage of 35,000. When should the cam belt be replaced?
I have run an Audi A4 TDI SE (multitronic gearbox) for five years since new. It is a second car and has a fairly gentle life. It is only used for journeys of more than 20 miles, usually on motorways at...