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mjLvts
21st January 2009, 19:37
cars just done 70k is it worth fitting a cam belt kit, or will a belt alone just do ?

opinions on this ?
Sparco_Tom
21st January 2009, 19:40
belt should be fine, have a look and decide once you have the cover off
mjLvts
21st January 2009, 19:42
yet again thanks tom :P
Sparco_Tom
21st January 2009, 19:43
not a problem here to help
amery_vtr
21st January 2009, 19:46
but then if ur tentioner goes..its just as bad..

id recommend putting a new tensioner in if u can afford it..
mjLvts
21st January 2009, 19:48
yeah i recomended a kit as i can get a genuine citroen cambelt kitt for 76.94.. so may as well.
I had the car before him, and i kept everything geniune i prefer it. looks better as well when u come to get sell and my bonus is i can get it all cheap through work
amery_vtr
21st January 2009, 20:02
yeah i recomended a kit as i can get a genuine citroen cambelt kitt for 76.94.. so may as well.
I had the car before him, and i kept everything geniune i prefer it. looks better as well when u come to get sell and my bonus is i can get it all cheap through work

not bad..but there only 79 bucks for a genuine kit on 106parts.com
mjLvts
21st January 2009, 20:04
are they , didnt think off there
supose ur paying for the name aint u citroen, or the paper work. ill check 106 P out
stu-n-shell
21st January 2009, 20:06
may aswell get the kit
samco77on
21st January 2009, 20:08
dont mess about mate, get the kit. i would do water pump aswell.
mjLvts
21st January 2009, 20:09
same here i wud do everything while its off... but he aint sure if he wants to. his choice
mjLvts
21st January 2009, 20:20
this shud fit a VTS and a GTI shouldnt it .. http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php?area2=2&sitepage=7&area3=2&area4=35&part=7725
amery_vtr
21st January 2009, 21:21
this shud fit a VTS and a GTI shouldnt it .. http://www.106parts.com/s2/page1.php?area2=2&sitepage=7&area3=2&area4=35&part=7725


yes exactly the same engine...tbh the continetial one has been recommened to me..bit cheaper but good quality etc..
mjLvts
21st January 2009, 21:23
thanks ive let him know anyway :)
amery_vtr
21st January 2009, 21:24
thanks ive let him know anyway :)

:y: NP
AXracing
21st January 2009, 21:24
but then if ur tentioner goes..its just as bad..

id recommend putting a new tensioner in if u can afford it..

Agree :y:
kissmyvtrse
22nd January 2009, 18:55
may aswell do the lot mate, the last thing you want is to go through all the work of doing the cambelt, or cost of getting it done and then have the tensioner go
mjLvts
22nd January 2009, 20:05
yeah ive told him, as it aint for me :) but thanks guys