Has anyone had a cam belt fail on a VTR/8v engine?

[ashy90]

I know plenty of 16v engines in the VTS and 106gti etc have had cam belts fail.
However I was wondering if anyone has had a cambelt let go on a 1.6 8v VTR?

How far have people pushed or risked going past the replacement interval?

[Ali123]

There is no more of a risk of timjng belt failure with a 16v compared to an 8v....

[stevo67]

I know plenty of 16v engines in the VTS and 106gti etc have had cam belts fail.
However I was wondering if anyone has had a cambelt let go on a 1.6 8v VTR?

How far have people pushed or risked going past the replacement interval?

Why do you ask?How far past the recommended replacement mileage has your's gone?:y:

[ashy90]

There is no more of a risk of timjng belt failure with a 16v compared to an 8v....


Its strange how I cant find a single case of a VTR cambelt failure on the internet, yet for the 16v VTS there is absolutely loads.

[ashy90]

Why do you ask?How far past the recommended replacement mileage has your's gone?:y:

No idea to be honest!:panic: Luckily I have a spare engine.

[Gandi699]

The 16v has an extra layer of complexity being the exhaust cam pulley I suppose, easier for people to fuck the belt replacement up or not bother due to it being slightly harder to perform. 8vs are super easy to replace plus the belt is a lot cheaper than 16v. Don't forget loads of other citroens had the 1600 8v fitted


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[ashy90]

I agree with the 16v one being easier to get wrong, although it's still pretty easy from what I remember.

Are all the 8v engines in Peugeots and Citroens the same? My girlfriends old Peugeot 206 1.1 looked the exact same engine as my VTR.


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[konark]

Ive had one go on a 8v 1.1, (80,000 recommended change), 96,000 on clock, obviously the owner at 80k (not me) decided it wasn't important.