cam belt change?

[tosh]

Hi new to this!!!

Would like to know when the cam belt should be changed on a seat leon cupra r 225? Want to know what mileage they should be changed peoples personal opinons as well as what seat recommend, havent actually brought the car yet, but want to find a good one. As recently the car i owed the cam belt snapped and it should have had miles left before change.
Also would i replace everything to be safe i.e, water pump, tensioners etc?

And anything generally to look out for when buying a cupra r?!!

Please help
Thanks!!

 

[BoomhaueR]

It is 4 years or 60k miles, whichever comes first. It's a good idea to replace with a whole kit including tensioners etc as well as a metal impeller water pump.

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[Deleted member 20376]

i had a letter from seat about this from seat, made me laf as it was an offer but the offer expired but i received it through the post. think it may of got lost thru royal snail.

 

[RikH]

as mentionned, general rule of thumb for safety is 60k or 4 years old, which ever comes first

even if its showing know signs, better safe than sorry

 

[tosh]

cheers lads, will change it all anyway i think when i get one, i will be able to sleep at night then!!!
nothing worst than a snapped cam belt!!
Cheers
Kat!!