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IlfordCorsa16V
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Registered: 2nd Aug 04
Location: Ilford, Greater London
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6th Dec 04 at 21:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

when should you change your cambelt?
not sure if my car has had one change before, car has now done 66,000 miles, R reg plate, 1.6 Sport.

car had service this time last year according to the reciepts.
TOMAS
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Registered: 7th Aug 02
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6th Dec 04 at 21:56   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

if in doubt get it done...
GLSi GUY
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Location: Preston, Lancs
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6th Dec 04 at 22:06   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

aye, TOMAS is right, get it changed. its not worth killin your engine for the sake of £20

i got a 1300 polo for £300 and camblet was the first thing to be done,

also got a 1400 16V ready to go in my corsa, that has also now got a new cambelt

peice of piss to do on the 1400/1600 16V motors too
James R
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6th Dec 04 at 22:16   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Should replace the rollers too.
think it's at 30-40k it should be in the service schedule for the car.
IlfordCorsa16V
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6th Dec 04 at 22:34   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

cheers guys, should book in a service soon
infinitycorsa
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6th Dec 04 at 22:53   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i changed my cam belt on my 1.4 8v in under an hour with the right tools

Bu ti would sugets u get it done they say every 60K i think with my engine and i did mine at 68k

 
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