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General => General discussion => Topic started by: graham on 11 July 2004, 13:01

Title: cam-belt age
Post by: graham on 11 July 2004, 13:01

 ??? I know that Golf cambelts should last for at least 40,000 miles, but what about time. MY GOLF GTI is 5years old and has only covered 16,000 miles, will my cam-belt still be good for 40,000 miles or will it detiorate with age? Any one had a cam-belt last a long time on a low mileage car? ???

Title: Re:cam-belt age
Post by: jte on 11 July 2004, 16:29

Cambelts are mainly made from rubber and therefore will not last for ever regardless of usage.  Personally i'd be a bit nervous if i had a cambelt much over 5 years old.

Compared to the cost of repairing the damaged caused by a snapped cambelt to the price of changing it i would have it changed soon.

Should cost less than ?200 and will give you total piece of mind.

Title: Re:cam-belt age
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 11 July 2004, 17:10

will take you a morning and less than 50 sheets if you do it yourself.........

get the tool for the tensioner it makes it easier, i think the interval is 40,000 miles or 3 years, but i wouldnt have one on there that long on a low miler cos where the belt is still it can become stiff and brittle, not good when going round and round!

Title: Re:cam-belt age
Post by: Speedydub on 12 July 2004, 08:39

Quote from: jte on 11 July 2004, 16:29

Compared to the cost of repairing the damaged caused by a snapped cambelt to the price of changing it i would have it changed soon.

Yes, the last thing you would want is to spend 3x what your car is worth on getting it fixed!!!  ::) :D

Dubs