Cambelt - do we change it or not

[lamyj]

Hymer - 2016 Ducato base - 19K on the clock
Booked in for MOT / Service - is it time to change cambelt ?
Getting opinions from friends - some say Yes due to age - others say No due to low mileage

 

[Jaws]

Hymer - 2016 Ducato base - 19K on the clock
Booked in for MOT / Service - is it time to change cambelt ?
Getting opinions from friends - some say Yes due to age - others say No due to low mileage

What chassis is it on and what engine ?

 

[eurajohn]

Depends whether you feel lucky or not.

 

[lamyj]

2016 Fiat Ducato 130 multijet

 

[Lenny HB]

Yes should be done at 5 years.
Ours is 2017 only done 34,000 getting it done in a couple of weeks.

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[CazPaul]

Definitely yes it’s 6 years old needs doing on age regardless of mileage

 

[gus-lopez]

is it time to change cambelt ?

Yes ,last year. You are on borrowed time, usually. especially if you have my luck!

 

[Fdhadi]

Our 2016 Fiat 2.3 13800 on the clock was changed last year as part of the deal when we bought it.

 

[WESTY66]

If you have to ask……maybe you should

 

[brynric]

We changed ours last year (2016-19000miles). It needed doing at some point so why not stick to the guidelines.
Tyres will also need to be replaced before their “limit” so it spreads the cost a little.

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[U.Toadifact]

It should be done. Only 6000 miles on our clock when changed.

 

[Stealaway]

It might even be couple of years older, depending how long it it had to wait to be converted after it was delivered from the factory. Then how long it took to sell it and register it

 

[Ernesto]

Mileage is irrelevant… belts degrade over time whether driven or not.

And given a belt failure could mean catastrophic total engine failure, don’t risk it

 

[Larrynwin]

My Hymer on Ducato is also 2016 with 10k on the clock and I had cam belt and tyres (dated 2015) changed a couple of months back, too late if something goes bang to save a buck.

 

[Wildbill]

In a word yes few hundred for for cam belt and pump.
Thousands for engine rebuild or new engine.
But do you feel lucky
Bill

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[Insider]

Yes. Mine is 2016 with with 20k on it and got it done a few months ago. Interestingly manual says brake fluid every 2 years irrespective of mileage. Got that done as well. Small money for both compared to not getting it done and to what benefit. Only after 30 to 40 years will it be an appreciable TCoO if you try skip a year or two and not worth the worry me thinks

 

[Raul]

Did mine last year, at 60k ish under 4 years. VW recomends 110k km or 5 years. When I compared the old to the new I had a shock how worn was the old original one. Do it ASAP, and get a good quality kit, don’t skimp on this.

 

[Two of usI]

Def change....... it's not cheap, however, the damage done would be many times more expensive. and would bring most grown men to tears.

 

[Northernraider]

There are many things you can skip . But cambelt changes aren't one of them unless you can afford to gamble with your engine.

 

[EuroTrotters]

There are many things you can skip . But cambelt changes aren't one of them unless you can afford to gamble with your engine.

That and tyres

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[marsh36]

We run a garage and see it all the time for the cost just change it

 

[marsh36]

Even chains break normally BMWs thou

 

[lamyj]

Thank you so much for your advice - will confirm with the garage today to change the Cambelt

 

[Shrimp]

I wouldn’t have thought that was a question that needed to be asked!
Change the belt, it’s cheaper than fixing a bust engine!

 

[Mickey1]

Thanks for the reminder, I’m on it today.

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[Blossom]

I don’t think I dare ask this, and there may be price differences on vans, but what sort of price range are we looking at for a cambelt change?

 

[Larrynwin]

Mine cost £995 with Simpsons GtYarmouth a main dealer.

 

[the1andonly]

the question is not do i change it ( age says yes) but, what do i change?
can i change the belt and tensioners and leave pump in place . no need to change pump because of miles/ fiat recommendations

 

[WESTY66]

the question is not do i change it ( age says yes) but, what do i change?
can i change the belt and tensioners and leave pump in place . no need to change pump because of miles/ fiat recommendations

Up to you but if the pump goes south (I’ve had it on a cambelt car) you have all the expense again for the sake of a water pump! Doesn’t make sense to me but hey ho it’s up to you
The water pumps failing doesn’t coincide with belt changes they can go anytime and rather quickly

 

[Mike123]

Reason for changing the pump, is that it’s easier to access given what’s required to change the cambelt.

Belt and braces approach - seems to be recommend, also go for OEM parts in my view.

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