cambelts

daas · 9th March 2007, 09:13

I have a ZT 190 6 years old; had the cambelts replaced yesterday. Apparently this did not included tensioners or pullleys. I rang the manager [main dealer] and he said it wasn't necessary. My questions are a] is that true, b] are these bits made of plastic [in which case it seems a bit dicey] or steel? Does any one have any ideas.

Many thanks in advance

Dave

mykl · 9th March 2007, 09:20

Welcome to the club forums Daas. (Dave)

I can't help with the technical request but I'm sure you will get your answer from the technical members amongst us shortly.

mykl

Kandyman · 9th March 2007, 10:55

Hi daas and welcome to the forums,

When i had my done i had the tensioner changed as it was showing a lot of give in the belt. I don't think it is necessary but fr the cost of £40/50 i would of changed them to be safe.

As you know Lates is our Cam belt man and this is what he says

The components we replace whilst carrying out the cam belt change on a KV6
are :

3 belts
6 cam pulley bolts
2 cam cap seals
1 roller tensioner

Hope that info helps.

MartinW · 10th March 2007, 13:32

Normal recommended practice AFAIK is to replace the tensioner and the water pump as these are accessible whilst doing the belt change. It's disappointing these weren't done in your case as accessing the water pump and tensioner involves almost as much work and puts the engine at risk.

Mike · 10th March 2007, 15:40

Tensioner replace is a v good idea - essential really as they are a wear item and a failed tensioner can make a horrible mess

Not worth risking it imo

sworks · 10th March 2007, 19:15

Rover didn't recomend the tensioners to be changed as part of cam belt change. I have however seen one fail although only one!

MartinW · 11th March 2007, 08:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by sworks

Rover didn't recomend the tensioners to be changed as part of cam belt change. I have however seen one fail although only one!

IIRC Haynes quotes that MGR did recommend changing the tensioner.

tashax · 11th March 2007, 08:17

Hi just a quick question about the cambelt change, is it done on mileage or age of vehicle. I have a 52 MG ZT and its done 27,000miles so not too many but its in for its service and MOT next month just wondered if it needed it. Thanks

GreyGhost · 11th March 2007, 08:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by tashax

Hi just a quick question about the cambelt change, is it done on mileage or age of vehicle. I have a 52 MG ZT and its done 27,000miles so not too many but its in for its service and MOT next month just wondered if it needed it. Thanks

Morning Tash

6 years or 90K miles whichever is the sooner, most folks like to get it done earlier.

tashax · 11th March 2007, 08:26

Ok thanks for that. So next year i will get it done...you never know it may get passed 30k ha ha

9th March 2007, 09:13	#1
daas Newbie rover 75 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cambelts I have a ZT 190 6 years old; had the cambelts replaced yesterday. Apparently this did not included tensioners or pullleys. I rang the manager [main dealer] and he said it wasn't necessary. My questions are a] is that true, b] are these bits made of plastic [in which case it seems a bit dicey] or steel? Does any one have any ideas. Many thanks in advance Dave

9th March 2007, 09:20	#2
mykl Loves to post MG ZT 1.8T + 160.... Le-Mans Green Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Salisbury Wiltshire Posts: 396 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Welcome to the club forums Daas. (Dave) I can't help with the technical request but I'm sure you will get your answer from the technical members amongst us shortly. mykl __________________ mykl [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by mykl; 9th March 2007 at 09:22..

10th March 2007, 15:40	#5
Mike This is my second home Rover 75 V8 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 3,448 Thanks: 0 Thanked 206 Times in 32 Posts	Tensioner replace is a v good idea - essential really as they are a wear item and a failed tensioner can make a horrible mess Not worth risking it imo __________________ Mike [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

9th March 2007, 10:55	#3
Kandyman Banned ROVER 75 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Limousine 2004 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Welling Posts: 10,995 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hi daas and welcome to the forums, When i had my done i had the tensioner changed as it was showing a lot of give in the belt. I don't think it is necessary but fr the cost of £40/50 i would of changed them to be safe. As you know Lates is our Cam belt man and this is what he says The components we replace whilst carrying out the cam belt change on a KV6 are : 3 belts 6 cam pulley bolts 2 cam cap seals 1 roller tensioner Hope that info helps.

10th March 2007, 13:32	#4
MartinW Newbie MG TF LE500 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Chester Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Normal recommended practice AFAIK is to replace the tensioner and the water pump as these are accessible whilst doing the belt change. It's disappointing these weren't done in your case as accessing the water pump and tensioner involves almost as much work and puts the engine at risk.

10th March 2007, 19:15	#6
sworks Been absent for a while… Rover 75 Tourer, Classic mini Cooper S, Abarth 595 competizione, MG TF and a Hyundai Tucson PHEV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cumbria Posts: 13,065 Thanks: 1,033 Thanked 1,686 Times in 1,040 Posts	Rover didn't recomend the tensioners to be changed as part of cam belt change. I have however seen one fail although only one!

11th March 2007, 08:17	#8
tashax Loves to post BMW 750i V12 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woburn Sands,Bucks Posts: 270 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi just a quick question about the cambelt change, is it done on mileage or age of vehicle. I have a 52 MG ZT and its done 27,000miles so not too many but its in for its service and MOT next month just wondered if it needed it. Thanks

11th March 2007, 08:26	#10
tashax Loves to post BMW 750i V12 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Woburn Sands,Bucks Posts: 270 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok thanks for that. So next year i will get it done...you never know it may get passed 30k ha ha