I recently got a Peugeot 406(GLX).it has done 40,000 miles,and last service was at 33,000 miles.when should I change the cam belt ? are there signs you should watch out for if the cam belt needs to be checked ? Is there any visual check to know maybe it should be replaced or not?
Edited by Pugugly on 07/08/2008 at 20:17
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Diesel? change at 72000 or half that if the car does short intensive journeys.
Look for worn teeth, uneven wear or oil contamination.
A worn belt can make a rubbing sound.
Also watch for coolant leaks at the water pump as this mail fail causing damage.
Petrol? same mileage as above.
My 406GLX diesel has done 37,500 and is 7 years old so I'm currently obtaining quotes for a replacement on the basis of its age rather than mileage. £300 approx from a Pug dealer.
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Thanks skorpio for your advise.Can they run a check on this in a garage,if it is due for change or not.
My 406,is petrol and I got a quote of 350 from a peugout centre.Is there anyway I can do it less and get a fantansic job done ?
Can you pls explain ,how the numbe of years equate to mileage as regard cambelt? The car is 8 years old and it has only done 40,000miles.
As regard signs,I didn,t notice any,and there were no records of this in the service history.
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Sounds like you're in exactly the same predicament as myself.
If you give a garage your registration, they should have a database and can tell you its service history. Two garages have already done this for me as I wanted confirmation if the belt had already been changed. They can also do a visual check of the belt and advise you.
I know the history of mine, and although its been regularly serviced and looked after, the previous owners were elderley and sometimes did less than 3000 miles a year. Not good for a car being under used. (this also explains why I've recently had all new brakes because the old discs were worn and pitted through lack of use).
Basically if a belt snaps, its valves hitting pistons and a new engine!
I had a look at the Haynes Manual and you need specialist tools to lock the engine in position and to check the taughtness of the belt. I wouldn't fancy doing it myself.
From memory, I think the price I was quoted was closer to £350. It was an indie garage which was quoting £50 less. I think I'm going to go with Peugeot on this.
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Interesting,we are exaclty in same boat I reckon.Like how much is the visual check gonna cost me in the garage.Also, is it gonna be a peugoet garage that has the service history ?
Thanks for your help.
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