Has anybody ever had a Cambelt snap?
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I paid £150 for my belt to be changed. Tensioners and idlers usually don't need replacing.
Mine was 8 years old and only 48k on the clock. The replacement belt hs been more trouble TBH, noisy on start up (possible residue on the belt) but it has been thoroughly re-checked.
Mine was 8 years old and only 48k on the clock. The replacement belt hs been more trouble TBH, noisy on start up (possible residue on the belt) but it has been thoroughly re-checked.
may aswell leave the belt if it looks fine too then ???
stupid idea im afraid
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Ginge! as far as replacing the idlers and tensioners with the belt, subaru idlers and tensioners generally last longer than the belt and rarely fail. If other cars are made in such a way that they fail so early then so be it, but a cambelt change from subaru and several well know specialists only includes tensioner changes if they they are showing signs of wear. The tensioners are known to last at least one belt change, if not more. It all comes down to understanding your marque!
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Ginge! as far as replacing the idlers and tensioners with the belt, subaru idlers and tensioners generally last longer than the belt and rarely fail. If other cars are made in such a way that they fail so early then so be it, but a cambelt change from subaru and several well know specialists only includes tensioner changes if they they are showing signs of wear. The tensioners are known to last at least one belt change, if not more. It all comes down to understanding your marque!
thats my point,, will last the age of 1 belt,,,, will it last the age of TWO belts though ??
so what is next to fail ???
the answer is the tensioner, there is a reason why they make cambelt kits,,,,,,, its not just about money these kits
change cambelt ever 5 years average,,,,, would you recomend a tensioner every 10 years then ???
dotn give me rubbish about knowing the brand,,, the tensioners are made by different companys as are the belts,,,,,, i know this cause i sell car parts for a living,,,,, i aint some aprentice joiner
BAD advice telling people they dont need to change a 30 quid tensioner on there 300 quid cambelt job,,, specialist or not you wont PERSONALLY warranty that should the tensioner fail would you ???
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On most engines where the cambelt has failed its usually down to a tensioner/roller bearing collapsing due to age, which causes the belt to then get chucked off.
Its rare to see the belt actually snap.
Its rare to see the belt actually snap.
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tensioners on these do leak and it's quite common and does cause all sorts of noises, we always quote for a tensioner when we do a belt because they are known to be fragile.
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I have just had mine done on MY99 UK Turbo, it was due at 90K which i thought I had done when I came back from The Falklands. As it happened I didn't do it then and only noticed recently as it was due the 100K service. I had done 11K miles before getting it changed, bad admin indeed but still ran fine.
Lucky, perhaps, but its all good none the less.
Lucky, perhaps, but its all good none the less.
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had mine done when the car had done 33,000 miles at 6 years old also had to replace tensioner(was very slightly weeping)£300 ish all in done by subaru main dealer,worth it fr the peace of mind
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