What makes of cam belt?
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+1......Gates for me, but no worries if it's a Continental either.
John
John
+1 Gates.
However, before you go rushing to Ebay, try the main dealer, especially if buying the whole timing kit (usually belt, tensioner, idler and w. pump).
I assumed that a Gates kit would be cheaper. When I rang my local Fiat dealer to check prices, I was really surprised at how affordable a kit was for my 2004 Scudo van. £85 all in.
Poss made by the same people anyway, but took the gamble out of it. Not sure how much extra confidence having Fiat printed on the boxes gives, but felt happier fitting the genuine, approved parts.
I believe Dayco are supposed to be OK too.
However, before you go rushing to Ebay, try the main dealer, especially if buying the whole timing kit (usually belt, tensioner, idler and w. pump).
I assumed that a Gates kit would be cheaper. When I rang my local Fiat dealer to check prices, I was really surprised at how affordable a kit was for my 2004 Scudo van. £85 all in.
Poss made by the same people anyway, but took the gamble out of it. Not sure how much extra confidence having Fiat printed on the boxes gives, but felt happier fitting the genuine, approved parts.
I believe Dayco are supposed to be OK too.
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Another place worth a look is;
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/
http://www.buypartsby.co.uk/
Sounds as if I need a Gates then! Thanks!
This is for my 2002 Peugeot 206cc. The seller to me had very much ignored any servicing and repairs and it has many problems but mostly probably minor for me to fix. He only had it for a year for his wife.
It has done 122,000 miles and there is no obvious indication that the cambelt has ever been changed! So annoying that mechanics don't put the date of cambelt changes! Only one of my cars has this written on it.
But the discs and pads are in quite good condition so I would guess it had a proper refit at perhaps 90-100k when the belt MIGHT have been changed as well.
Is there any way that a visual on the belt would indicate if it has been changed recently?
Tony
This is for my 2002 Peugeot 206cc. The seller to me had very much ignored any servicing and repairs and it has many problems but mostly probably minor for me to fix. He only had it for a year for his wife.
It has done 122,000 miles and there is no obvious indication that the cambelt has ever been changed! So annoying that mechanics don't put the date of cambelt changes! Only one of my cars has this written on it.
But the discs and pads are in quite good condition so I would guess it had a proper refit at perhaps 90-100k when the belt MIGHT have been changed as well.
Is there any way that a visual on the belt would indicate if it has been changed recently?
Tony
There are no exact signs, unfortunately, but a very old belt often shows signs of slight cracking and crazing on its outer face.
if you compare old with new, the old belt is much more flexible - rather rubber band like, on occasion.
If your belt has done 220k then its very much on borrowed time, but frankly I'd doubt it!
John
if you compare old with new, the old belt is much more flexible - rather rubber band like, on occasion.
If your belt has done 220k then its very much on borrowed time, but frankly I'd doubt it!
John
Not 220k John!
Only 122k ! But still at a mileage that is meant to be a definite change!
So annoying that people don't keep records of belt changes when they are so critical!
I will have to work out how to expose the belt to inspect on this one. It was easy on my 106s but this 2.0 16v seems more complicated!
Tony
Only 122k ! But still at a mileage that is meant to be a definite change!
So annoying that people don't keep records of belt changes when they are so critical!
I will have to work out how to expose the belt to inspect on this one. It was easy on my 106s but this 2.0 16v seems more complicated!
Tony
These might give some pointers about getting access to the belt. Lots of very useful videos on Youtube for car repair, etc. The 206 seems particularly well covered.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRSt4-nj14M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woz9fGCziYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCe7r-Ke_wQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oalqSVheZYI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLU0K33pvWo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRSt4-nj14M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Woz9fGCziYw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCe7r-Ke_wQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oalqSVheZYI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLU0K33pvWo
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