Cam belt change - what's your view?

[Robmac]

Yeah would cost a fortune Kev and would be just as easy to change it I suppose.

...again though there are ways to check signs of a worn/slack chain. (thanks Mr Google).

 

[Robmac]

Also, whenever I have had a belt changed in the past, I've always had the water pump changed at the same time.

 

[trevskoda]

Pushrods were best before the rubber belts appeared which I think is daft, and front wheel drive with inaccessible engine bays & brains.

 

[Robmac]

Pushrods were best before the rubber belts appeared which I think is daft, and front wheel drive with inaccessible engine bays & brains.

Don't even mention the Dual Mass Flywheel Trev!

 

[trevskoda]

Don't even mention the Dual Mass Flywheel Trev!

Yep they cannot think of enuff ways to overcomplicate things for no real advantage, except their pockets.

 

[Pudsey Bear]

Lets get back to horse eh?

 

[yeoblade]

There are about a trillion discussions on this on the various internet Moho forums, enjoy reading, the general consensus is .

Get it done when due , but NOT the water pump which is NOT recommended on the Fiat maintenance schedule at the belt change interval.

Actually the W pump if a bit of a barsteward on the 2.3L engine and has caused people a few problems with it leaking after the new one has been fitted. It did on mine, but I waited 9 years (50k Miles) before I had the belt changed for the first time .

 

[trevskoda]

The belt was the first thing I changed on the IVECO 2.8 because she was 10 years old with 50 thu miles and no history, mind you the engine has a sticker on it saying a reconditioned unit, so maybe new or built that way from new which i dought.

 

[mistericeman]

Yep they cannot think of enuff ways to overcomplicate things for no real advantage, except their pockets.

Joy's of manufacturers squeezing more performance out of smaller and smaller engines
And having to control the forces put through the drive train.
And having smooth idle etc

 

[trevskoda]

Joy's of manufacturers squeezing more performance out of smaller and smaller engines
And having to control the forces put through the drive train.
And having smooth idle etc

Yes my we car is like that, 1150 16 valve engine knocking out 90bhp, it will only go when revved to 3.500 to 5.000, below that no torque and stalls at lights below 2.000 rpm, all is missing is two big white patches on the doors with a number on them, total bonkers for a rd car.

 

[Tezza33]

Lets get back to horse eh?

It would have to be a horse with no brain (or windows) for Trev

Some Fiat engines have a timing belt driven water pump but not all, if it is driven by the timing belt then I would replace it, mine isn't due for another hear from but it has been standing for a long time so I will change the belt before I use it again, the tension rollers were replaced three years ago so it will be just the belt, I still have the original 2001 water pump

 

[Robmac]

It would have to be a horse with no brain (or windows) for Trev

Some Fiat engines have a timing belt driven water pump but not all, if it is driven by the timing belt then I would replace it, mine isn't due for another hear from but it has been standing for a long time so I will change the belt before I use it again, the tension rollers were replaced three years ago so it will be just the belt, I still have the original 2001 water pump

I've always had it done Terry. (timing belt driven).

It's a case of 'While you're down there'.

 

[GMJ]

I had already decided to get it done but I just wanted to hear the consensus. Thanks all

 

[Fisherman]

What do they charge for a cam belt change on a Ducato

 

[GMJ]

The Fat Service Centre wanted around £1400 I think including a new water pump but I haven't got the prices locally. I'll update when I get them.

 

[myvanwy]

Definitely Fat service at that price.

 

[Fisherman]

The Fat Service Centre wanted around £1400 I think including a new water pump but I haven't got the prices locally. I'll update when I get them.

I have heard inc the water pump £7-800 is the norm.

 

[Tezza33]

It's a case of 'While you're down there'.

That is my personal mantra Rob, the number of times I kept repeating that phrase to aid concentration

my waterpump on the other hand is not driven by the timing belt and it is easy to get to so no need to change it yet

 

[Martin P]

Just had an idler gear go on my Saab. On the water pump/ power steering/ alternator belt run. The rubber belt was 24 years old and still in perfect condition.

 

[colinm]

A friend of mine had a belt go on his Volvo, he had the head off, valves replaced, debris cleared from cylinders. All worked fine after, I suspect many engines could be treated the same, but I doubt you would get a garage to agree.