Posted on 19/07/2017 21:40
I am buying a Peugeot Boxer based motorhome with 18000 miles on the clock, however the registration is 1999 and the mileage is genuine. Normally the cam belt would be changed at a much higher mileage but does the age of the engine have any bearing on the change time - do the cam belts deteriorate over time? The vehicle has just been serviced by its previous owner so should I be looking to change the belt?
Posted on 19/07/2017 22:07
Ive always understood that 6 years old or 60.000 miles which ever comes first is a reasonable period to change a vehicle timing belt .
Ive always keep to that with all the cars we have ever owned & never had any problems , in fact my 2012 Vauxhall zafira as 25.000 miles on now & the belt will be changed next year as a matter of course .
Posted on 19/07/2017 22:07 by compass362Ive always understood that 6 years old or 60.000 miles which ever comes first is a reasonable period to change a vehicle timing belt .
Ive always keep to that with all the cars we have ever owned & never had any problems , in fact my 2012 Vauxhall zafira as 25.000 miles on now & the belt will be changed next year as a matter of course .
Posted on 19/07/2017 21:40 by boydzfishI am buying a Peugeot Boxer based motorhome with 18000 miles on the clock, however the registration is 1999 and the mileage is genuine. Normally the cam belt would be changed at a much higher mileage but does the age of the engine have any bearing on the change time - do the cam belts deteriorate over time? The vehicle has just been serviced by its previous owner so should I be looking to change the belt?
Posted on 20/07/2017 09:03
Answering directly the question, yes timing and other belts deteriorate with time just as they do with use and exposure to substances that accelerate degradation, an aggressive one being any oil contamination.
Hence the advice others are giving that here the need to change is well over due.
The latter, the previous owner missing out doing something so fundamental. raises real concerns in the "servicing by the previous owner", It would be prudent whilst getting the belt changed by someone more competent, that also a full service is done.
Posted on 20/07/2017 12:13
I change every 4 years...following the 'Extreme usage' guidelines.
I interpret this as a vehicle being static for long periods in a variety of temperatures.
Sevel based vehicles (FIAT, Peugeot, Citroen) advise 5 or 6 years normally.
A regularly used vehicle tends to keep belts etc reasonably supple.
Posted on 20/07/2017 12:13 by EJB986I change every 4 years...following the 'Extreme usage' guidelines.
I interpret this as a vehicle being static for long periods in a variety of temperatures.
Sevel based vehicles (FIAT, Peugeot, Citroen) advise 5 or 6 years normally.
A regularly used vehicle tends to keep belts etc reasonably supple.
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