Cam Belt

[M355Y]

Hi everyone,

Right soo picking up my leon cupra tomorrow and it has just over 37k on the clock. My company (which I am buying it from) are getting it serviced tomorrow and I said to them to check if the cam belt needs changing!!

How many miles are you supposed to get it changed at as my dad reckons 40k and my company reckon 70-80k!!! HELP please

 

[rhumber]

60k to check, to be changed at 120k I think

I had mine changed at 60k because my water pump failed at the time

 

[NickT]

That's what it says in my service schedule book (for an 01 LC) but check post #28 from this thread:

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=133006

There's a few other relevant threads in there plus I'm sure if you search you'll find loads of posts on this.

 

[james_tiger_woo]

You could always see if you can get them to do the belt anyway - go on, be cheeky

 

[dmmsta]

From memory Seat say:

CAM Belt Check every 10k from 60k.

CAM Belt Change @ 120k if not already done.

I got mine done @ the 70k along with Water Pump (metal impaler).

 

[cmc]

My dealer insisted it was every 4 years or 40k. I got it done at this interval via an independent. I must admit I still find this hard to believe but never took any chances. The dealer claimed the interval had been revised down.

Best to phone a few dealers and ask them and compare results.

cmc

 

[lil3520]

Getting My Done Soon, 56,000 Miles On The Clock. It Was 4 Yrs Old On 26/09/07.

This Is My First Car That I Have Owned With A Cambelt.

 

[Timthebrief]

Many dealers, mechanics and motoring writers recommend changing cam belt (plus all the tensioner pulleys and associated plastic widgets) at 60K miles on VAG engines. I've always done so on half a dozen variants of the 1.8 VAG engine.

I had a cambelt snap on me when driving an Escort van for Lucas years ago. The mechanics eventually gave me all the bent valves in a bag as a souvenir, after replacing the entire engine!! Changing the belt is not that cheap but may seem good value in the long run.

 

[lil3520]

I Am Playing It Safe, Thats Why I Am Getting It Changed Soon.

 

[chriswilks]

had mine changed today along with my shattered water pump!!!if your gonna get it done change the pump and get one with a metal impeller(is that spelt right!!!lol!)it might as well be changed while the belt is off for what it will cost later with labour costs.04 cupra 51k btw + new clutch last month!!

 

[lil3520]

Getting Pump Done Aswell, My Mate Works For Vw.

 

[JONSPOPE]

I had mine changed @ 35k when the air con bearing failed. The 'book' says 120k so my next not due till 155k!!

I had an audi quattro that was running fine, had the belt changed as precaution and it broke a few miles later, destroying the engine!

I will leave mine till its needed and have it checked at each service for signs of wear

Byeee

 

[andycupra]

bear in mind also that if you have done any mods this should be taken into consideration.
its also worth changing the tensioner while there, and consider the water pump also.

but in your case, its most likely not going to need to be changed. but if you can convince then than all well and good!

 

[lil3520]

I had mine changed @ 35k when the air con bearing failed. The 'book' says 120k so my next not due till 155k!!

I had an audi quattro that was running fine, had the belt changed as precaution and it broke a few miles later, destroying the engine!

I will leave mine till its needed and have it checked at each service for signs of wear

Byeee

I am getting worried now