Is a cam belt covered under an extended warranty?

I am looking to buy an eight-year-old Citroen C4 Picasso from a main dealer. The cam belt hasn't been changed and the dealer says it is not due until 10 years. The car comes with a 12-month warranty, will...

When should I replace the cam belt on my Skoda Yeti?

My Skoda Yeti had a cam belt and water pump changed five years ago at 48,000 miles. I haven't used the car much over the past two years, but at 78,000 miles (and five years later) my local garage is advising...

Does the Mazda Bongo use an interference or non-interference engine?

I have a 2.5-litre V6 petrol Mazda Bongo. The cam belt is shot to pieces after a recent breakdown. Does the Mazda Bongo use an interference or non-interference engine?

Cam belt failure after 100,000 miles - who should pay for the repair?

I have a 2020 Ford Transit Connect 1.5 diesel. It is just out of warranty at 106,500 miles and the cam belt has failed. My local mechanic says the cam belt should be changed at 108,000 miles, that’s...

Ford Fiesta EcoBoost cam belt failure, can I claim?

I have a 2014 Ford Fiesta EcoBoost. In October 2020, at 37,000 miles, it was fitted with a new engine free of charge by Ford because there were apparently engine cooling issues with their engines. This...

Cam belt failure - can I claim?

I recently took my 2008 Saab 9-3 to my garage after it started making a rattling noise coming from the engine bay. On inspection the garage advised me that it need a new water pump and cam belt, plus some...

When should I change the cam belt on my car?

My SEAT Ateca has done 70,000 miles and is four and a half years old, when should the cam belt be changed?

When should I change the cam belt on my Citroen C3?

I have a 2015 Citroen C3 and a Citroen main dealer has told me that the cam belt only needs changing at 11,2000 miles or at 10 years. Can this be right?

Cam belt has snapped on my Citroen Dispatch van - who should pay for the repairs?

I purchased a used Citroen Dispatch four months ago from a dealer. The van is a 2017 model and has 74,000 miles on the clock. Today, the cam belt snapped and caused considerable engine damage. Can I claim...

Cam belt replacement - age or mileage?

My Volkswagen Tiguan, owned from new, is almost five years old but has only covered 26,500 miles. Volkswagen say the cam belt should be replaced at five years or 100,000 miles but cannot tell me why the...