Timing belts - Page 2

Les4048 · 26th August 2018, 16:43

The reality is how long is a piece of string, you could get off with not changing them for years or it could go bang next week. Your car so your choice really

Rich in Vancouver · 26th August 2018, 21:02

In my case I looked at the number of cams being run off the belt and took into account the load that creates, then changed the belts as I can't afford to put it right if the V6 goes kablooie.

MSS · 26th August 2018, 22:24

I suspect the Op hasn't really purchased a new V6. This is just a cunning plan to entice Brian back.

Watch out Simon!

clf · 26th August 2018, 23:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo101

In an ideal world I would change mine straight away, but I am not in a position to do it now.

Thanks
Jamie

The fact that you are not in a position to do it now, makes all comments irrelevant. Any discussion is only going to fuel paranoia for you, even if you get the 'it will be fine, mine lasted 60,000,000 miles and was refitted when I replaced the head gaskets......................' or 'my neighbour's granny's cousin's car's belt snapped bang on 90,000 miles'.

Replacing it as soon as it's viable for you, to give you peace of mind is, I believe will be the best answer for you, whether there have been 10,000 failures or 10. You cannot do it now, so why worry about something you cannot control?

RobSun · 27th August 2018, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo101

Firstly, I know the advice is generally if in doubt replace the cambelt, and agree it is sound thinking. But.....

Has anyone known a KV6 cambelt fail ever?

Thanks
Jamie

Yes, not me personally but my boss's 2.5 connie snapped its belt and destroyed the engine. BIG BUT though was he was an idiot and didn't get them changed and they gave out at 160k. He had owned the car from new, loved it but decided that paying out for a belt change wasn't justified based on the cars value. Replaced it with a 2.0 connie and after 2 years and basic servicing that blew a head gasket so he paid out £500 for a 1.8 turbo. No idea how that survived as I left and lost touch.

Very clever man who loved his 75's and has owned them from first coming out and would not buy anything else, but once the value collapsed to him they were not worth spending on.

mileshawk56 · 27th August 2018, 10:12

As all have said your call, when you can afford it consideration of the age of the belt as well as mileage is relevant, not much gets better by being older! except??? answers in a plain envelope. Chris.S.

roverbarmy · 27th August 2018, 10:24

Do you love your V6 or do you love a V6? If you love yours and the change is due, then change them. If the belt/s go, you can pick up another car for the same money as getting the belts done!!! (Worm tin is now fully opened and the top is off! )

Sonic ZS · 27th August 2018, 17:00

I've been rebuilding a 2.5 V6 over the last few months where the belt had jumped a few teeth when the plastic outer of the idler pulley had cracked and broken up. Unfortunately for the previous owner, the belt had been changed, but none of the associated bits (tensioner, plunger, idler, water pump).

Considering the complexity of the job on a V6, it's false economy not to change ALL associated components whilst in there to change the belts.

The cost and time required to replace a full set of inlet valves is pretty big...

Sorry - should have mentioned that the belts were aledgedly changed around 90k, the broken tensioner made it to just over 115k.

mbev51 · 27th August 2018, 18:47

Hi, I had a cam belt snap years ago on a citroen gs, it had I think two belts. It was when kids were young and we did everything on a shoe string. I eventually found a good engine for £30 and that lasted the cars life. I personally would do the belts before anything else.

Terryf · 28th August 2018, 08:48

My V6 2.5 is 16 years old. The belts have been changed twice, with all associated bits. Now has a metal thermostat from Kaiser.
Still done less than 35000 miles.
I have owned the car for 14 years, with 8000 on the clock when I bought it.
Maybe I'm crazy but I don't think so.

Terry

27th August 2018, 10:24	#17
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,060 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Do you love your V6 or do you love a V6? If you love yours and the change is due, then change them. If the belt/s go, you can pick up another car for the same money as getting the belts done!!! (Worm tin is now fully opened and the top is off! ) __________________ Oil in my veins!

27th August 2018, 17:00	#18
Sonic ZS Posted a thing or two 75 Conn CDT Tourer, 75 Conn SE V6, 75 Conn V6, 75 Conn CDTi Tourer, ZS 180 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Devon Posts: 1,987 Thanks: 1,287 Thanked 963 Times in 534 Posts	I've been rebuilding a 2.5 V6 over the last few months where the belt had jumped a few teeth when the plastic outer of the idler pulley had cracked and broken up. Unfortunately for the previous owner, the belt had been changed, but none of the associated bits (tensioner, plunger, idler, water pump). Considering the complexity of the job on a V6, it's false economy not to change ALL associated components whilst in there to change the belts. The cost and time required to replace a full set of inlet valves is pretty big... Sorry - should have mentioned that the belts were aledgedly changed around 90k, the broken tensioner made it to just over 115k. __________________ Last edited by Sonic ZS; 28th August 2018 at 07:32..

26th August 2018, 16:43	#11
Les4048 This is my second home Rover 75 Tourer/ MG ZT-T 400 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Lhanbryde Posts: 3,278 Thanks: 2,627 Thanked 1,523 Times in 869 Posts	The reality is how long is a piece of string, you could get off with not changing them for years or it could go bang next week. Your car so your choice really

26th August 2018, 21:02	#12
Rich in Vancouver Gets stuck in MG ZT-T Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: White Rock, BC on Canada's Pacific Coast Posts: 862 Thanks: 338 Thanked 367 Times in 210 Posts	In my case I looked at the number of cams being run off the belt and took into account the load that creates, then changed the belts as I can't afford to put it right if the V6 goes kablooie.

26th August 2018, 22:24	#13
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,093 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	I suspect the Op hasn't really purchased a new V6. This is just a cunning plan to entice Brian back. Watch out Simon!

27th August 2018, 10:12	#16
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	As all have said your call, when you can afford it consideration of the age of the belt as well as mileage is relevant, not much gets better by being older! except??? answers in a plain envelope. Chris.S.

27th August 2018, 18:47	#19
mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Hi, I had a cam belt snap years ago on a citroen gs, it had I think two belts. It was when kids were young and we did everything on a shoe string. I eventually found a good engine for £30 and that lasted the cars life. I personally would do the belts before anything else.

28th August 2018, 08:48	#20
Terryf Gets stuck in Rover 75 Saloon BRG Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Retford Posts: 573 Thanks: 119 Thanked 142 Times in 69 Posts	My V6 2.5 is 16 years old. The belts have been changed twice, with all associated bits. Now has a metal thermostat from Kaiser. Still done less than 35000 miles. I have owned the car for 14 years, with 8000 on the clock when I bought it. Maybe I'm crazy but I don't think so. Terry