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holman210
29th May 2006, 13:59
When does the cambelt need changing on a VTR? I thought it was around 60k miles for any car but looking around on the internet it seems that it depends on make of car.

Cheers

Sean
29th May 2006, 15:22
around 60k but considering what can happen if it snaps then personally i do mine every 40k.

V21ARL
29th May 2006, 15:31
citroen recommend every 72k but thats a long time i change mine every 50k

fitzuk86
30th May 2006, 00:03
mines only done 34k, ill be changing it at 40k

Baz
30th May 2006, 00:04
wonder if mine has been changed at all....done 68k now

fitzuk86
30th May 2006, 00:14
have a look, usually will be a different make to standard saxo 1's if they bin changed for example think my cambelt on my old car said "halfords" althou i got a random garage to do it lol

holman210
31st May 2006, 01:14
cheers, its at 39k miles I will have it done with in the next 10k miles.

matt69
31st May 2006, 15:30
Will the standard saxo one jus say citroen on then ??

fitzuk86
1st June 2006, 00:36
yeah 9/10. unless you get it changed by citreon in which most people wouldent cos theyd charge you through the roof.

WelshSaxo
1st June 2006, 18:21
how much will it roughtly cost to get this changed then as mine will nd changin withim the next few months,

will hav 2 go round the garages i think but nice 2 know how much i should roughly be prepared 2 pay.

holman210
4th June 2006, 17:00
It only cost £140 for my corsa sri and that was twin cam (not sure if that makes a difference) I didnt get it done at vauxhall though just at my local.