JakiB Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Hi everyione I've just brought a 1.6 sport, that had a cam belt change at 91,000. How often should they be changed? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 8 yrs or 100k . Which ever comes first but do it around 80k miles to be on safe side.just done mine on a 1.6 Titanium petrol 2010 with only 65k miles. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 On 7/31/2018 at 10:14 PM, yunii said: 8 yrs or 100k . Which ever comes first but do it around 80k miles to be on safe side.just done mine on a 1.6 Titanium petrol 2010 with only 65k miles. Yunni did you do the belt yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 2, 2018 Share Posted August 2, 2018 Yunni did you do the belt yourself?No mate, my mate wbo works at ford dealers did. YuniiSent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatHead1979 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 On 8/2/2018 at 9:03 PM, yunii said: No mate, my mate wbo works at ford dealers did. Yunii Sent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk Nice one, very handy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Battersea418 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Cam belts are snapping between 70,000 miles and 100,000 miles. Original rule of thumb is 100,000 miles/10 years old, which ever comes first. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted August 18, 2018 Share Posted August 18, 2018 Ford suggest 120k but its wise to do this earlier, if its not done by 120 then do it now. All the guides you will see are based on a statistical probability of it snapping, ford deem that after 120k the likelihood of a belt snapping is higher than average thus you are more at risk, it might last another 50k, then again it might snap on your way to tescos. Changing a belt before reduces the chances of it breaking earlier. so if your around 80k then the chances of it breaking are higher than when at 60k but less than 120. Of course depending on how you drive you might snap at 60k, but its unlikely, hence there is no real rule other than to do it before 120. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yunii Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 Ensure you do all the belts at the same time as cambelt change.YuniiSent from my SM-G925F using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 On 8/18/2018 at 3:24 AM, Battersea418 said: Cam belts are snapping between 70,000 miles and 100,000 miles. Original rule of thumb is 100,000 miles/10 years old, which ever comes first. On 8/18/2018 at 10:38 AM, Dee_82 said: Ford suggest 120k but its wise to do this earlier, if its not done by 120 then do it now. All the guides you will see are based on a statistical probability of it snapping, ford deem that after 120k the likelihood of a belt snapping is higher than average thus you are more at risk, it might last another 50k, then again it might snap on your way to tescos. Changing a belt before reduces the chances of it breaking earlier. so if your around 80k then the chances of it breaking are higher than when at 60k but less than 120. Of course depending on how you drive you might snap at 60k, but its unlikely, hence there is no real rule other than to do it before 120. I'm sitting at 124987 on mine now. Have had the belt kit since 90000 and still trying to get a chance to get it installed. Will have it done by next weekend though as The car wont be use so The weekend will be free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dee_82 Posted August 19, 2018 Share Posted August 19, 2018 yeah, my Mondeo will be getting a new belt and pump this weekend, its just hit 120. to be honest id probably have done it about 90 given the chance. Given the amount of damage that will occur from a snapped belt, its always best to be cautious. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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