Cambelt for the 2nd time?

[LSOfreak]

I changed my cambelt on my vtr about 5 years ago at 60k miles. Its now at about 110k miles. When should i think about changing my cambelt for a 2nd time?
or is it a different time interval the 2nd time round? because no one ever seems to mention a 2nd belt change with high mileage cars :S

thanks

[Bedford126]

I changed my cambelt on my vtr about 5 years ago at 60k miles. Its now at about 110k miles. When should i think about changing my cambelt for a 2nd time?
or is it a different time interval the 2nd time round? because no one ever seems to mention a 2nd belt change with high mileage cars :S

thanks

Every 60k mate. Same as before. Just buy another quality kit and you will get the same again hopefully

[Saxotim]

Always the same, 60k or 5 years. the belt perishes with age as well as wears with mileage, for the price and ease of doing it on vtr's I'd probably do it sooner rather than later.

[welshpug]

Dont worry, done 4 belts on mums 405!

[LSOfreak]

lol wow

ok thanks guys

i might give it a crack myself when it comes to it

[Gandi699]

Its dead easy on an 8v, budget 45 minutes to an hours work if you havent done one before. Tensioner bolt is tightened to 23nm iirc

[Bedford126]

Its dead easy on an 8v, budget 45 minutes to an hours work if you havent done one before. Tensioner bolt is tightened to 23nm iirc

+1 to this if you cant do the timing belt on a 8v there is something wrong with your mind.

[LSOfreak]

lol
so how would you tell if its worth changing the water pump? and is a torque wrench necessery?

[Gabbastard]

If the water pumps never been done, Id change it. Ive seen a 70k water pump look seriously past it. I didnt use a torque wrench for the water pump or tensioner bolt as I was caught without. As far as Im concerned though, tight is tight, stripped is fucked.

[Bedford126]

If the water pumps never been done, Id change it. Ive seen a 70k water pump look seriously past it. I didnt use a torque wrench for the water pump or tensioner bolt as I was caught without. As far as Im concerned though, tight is tight, stripped is fucked.

Ha ha as said if the belt is off change the water pump. Go for a good make not a cheap one. But I would use a torque wrench.

Could use the red face tight or the fuck me that's tight but I prefer to use the wrench because mine vibrates lol.

[Gandi699]

Budget more time to get the water pump out, it can be bastard. I was there 2 hours hammering mine to pieces