Cambelt service recommendation

[Steve S]

Hi Guys,

My car will be due it's 4th service early April and just wondered whether it was worth getting the belts done a year early or not? Reason I ask is my journey to work is only 10/11 miles - so lots of short trips every day and not sure what effect (if any) this will have on their wear?

Is this worthwhile or am I being overly cautious?

Asking now as I'll need to put some cash aside if it needs doing.

Cheers.

 

[smiler]

depends on the mileage mate the belts do perish over time aswell, and i know people like to get they're belts changed early but a year early i dont see any need to imo

 

[Roy]

Had mine done 9 month early cause I didn't want to wait for 72000 or 5 yrs better safe then sorry

 

[smiler]

Had mine done 9 month early cause I didn't want to wait for 72000 or 5 yrs better safe then sorry

do agree with the better safe then sorry im having mine done now at 519 automotive roughly 3 months early iirc

 

[Steve S]

Cheers guys - it's only done 23.5k miles but as I said it's the daily short journey that makes me nervous.

Not sure what to do to be honest. Have to mull it over!

 

[richandgem]

I can't see the short trips your doing making any difference to belts. And from what I'm hearing from people that have had them changed after 5 years there has been very little wear on them. The 200's are on a 6 year belt change.

 

[Roy]

Your right Rich they said there was no sign of wear on mine but the Aux belt pullie thingy was worn it started to squeal