cam belt change

[djianb]

how would i no if i need to change my cam belt, i've got no service history 4 the car, and is it possible to change it yourself or is it alot of hard work, and better done by a pro?? prices anyone??

[oliver07]

better safe than sorry also change the water pump I wouldnt try it myself but thats just me

[Ridg]

you can change it yourself, but i wouldn't

cam belt is every 60K or 4 years whatever comes first, as said so the water pump at the same time

[topher]

With no history, if it's done more than 80k get it changed. Even if the belt looks new there's no guarantee that they changed the tensioner/idler at the same time (which are the bits that tend to actually fail) and as above get the water pump changed over to the type with the metal impeller.

[djianb]

how much are we talkin roughly?? what will happen if i don't change it?

[the_stink]

well if it did break of fail etc then your engine is Fcuk'd 

[Pete H]

you can change it yourself, but i wouldn't

cam belt is every 60K or 4 years whatever comes first, as said so the water pump at the same time

Ive heard it's 40k, what engine is it?

[rheady]

If the belt goes your talking of a new engine. £200 should be the timing belt and tensioner changed add another £40 for water pump, which as it has already been mentioned should be changed at the same time.

[Ridg]

you can change it yourself, but i wouldn't

cam belt is every 60K or 4 years whatever comes first, as said so the water pump at the same time

Ive heard it's 40k, what engine is it?

no offence but you've heard wrong, the MK5 has a 40K interval on the cam belt, but the MK4 is 60K or 4 years

[djianb]

is there ne warning signs of it going before it actually dies?