Cambelt question

[Chushpie]

It was £260.00 in the end with the Peugeot dealer parts. Neither the mechanic or his suppliers could understand why the water pump he fitted first didn't agree with my car but at least I'm happy with the end result.

[Thar]

It was £260.00 in the end with the Peugeot dealer parts. Neither the mechanic or his suppliers could understand why the water pump he fitted first didn't agree with my car but at least I'm happy with the end result.

Still sounds very reasonable. Glad they sorted it out without much hassle.

[Chushpie]

So am I.

It helped that I can more or less see the garage from my drive so hadn't far to go with it, plus I can walk to work if need be so it didn't really matter if I was without the car.

[Fiery Phoenix]

Hi.

I have a 54 plate 1600 that has done 55,000 miles. Would you recommend a cambelt change?

How many years or miles is it usually recommended?

Many thanks.

[GrandadMonkey]

Should be ok up to 10 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes soonest. (For a 1.6 that is).

[Fiery Phoenix]

Many thanks.

[aaronwillis]

I done both my pump and belt at 45,000

[GrandadMonkey]

I done both my pump and belt at 45,000

Yours is a 2.0 litre, and better to play safe rather than leave it too late. I think the recommendation for the 2 litre is 80,000 or 8 years but I don't think I'd risk it much beyond 60,000 miles or 6 years if I had a 2.0 litre.