Quick one, Cambelt change ABF

[Leroy]

How often peeps? Mate says 5yrs or 60k but i wouldn't trust what he says over you guys???

[vw_tees]

60k would be a good time to change.

[Leroy]

Mine was last done 4yrs and 33k ago, so im ok for a bit then?

[tweed]

Mines done 35,000 and ain't been changed sinse 97 

[Leroy]

When are you going to change yours then Tweed? If the amount of time on the car doesn;t matter are you going to change it after a certain mileage?

[Metallix]

If the 5 years has elapsed, change it.

A belt & tensioner cost a lot less than fixing the damage caused by a snapped belt.
Including:

• new valves
  belt & tensioner
  new oil
  new coolant
  head gasket kit
  head bolts

[Wayne]

Cambelt should be replaced every 4/5 years regardless of mileage.

[Len]

I wont be changing the cambelt of my 405Mi16 which has not moved for 7 years!
But yes if the car is used then 5 years max.

[thai-wronghorse]

Even if it hasnt moved the rubber could potentially be perished and weakened with age.

[GOLF-MK3-GTI]

Even if it hasnt moved the rubber could potentially be perished and weakened with age.

Yes your absolutely right, for example if a brand new tyre is left unused, after a good few years cracks start to appear and it will loose its strength.

Same scenario as a belt. and to be honest, i would not risk it, as my uncle's lexus timing belt snapped and its wrecked the whole engine.