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 20/07/2017 15:16 by Rocky 2 bucketsWhy aren't they all steel timing chains to last the life of the engine?
Posted on 20/07/2017 15:23 by huskydogsome Vauxhall engines 2.2 petrol were breaking at 60 to 70000 miles ,we had quite a few
, oh a bit of a mess
Posted on 20/07/2017 15:29 by Rocky 2 bucketsI don't understand if the option to manufacturers & buyers is a steel timing chain why have one that needs changing Periodically
Posted on 20/07/2017 18:43
Plastic belts are cheaper to produce than metal chains.
Plus their connections to the engine are much cheaper, plus no lubrication plus...plus
Cost is King!
PS. Like everyone else I am assuming that the engine in question does have a belt and not a chain?
boydzfish
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