Cam Belt advise

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Cam Belt advise by Red Oktober on Wed Jun 04, 2008 7:59 pm
Hi guys and gals ...

just thought i'd post this reminder about your Cam belts (Timing belts) ...

i did mine today as i had a leaky water pump ....

this is the state of mine :shock:
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Re: Cam Belt advise by markta on Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:38 pm
looks like you done it just in time,when was it last done?? just out of interest :)
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Re: Cam Belt advise by Red Oktober on Wed Jun 04, 2008 8:57 pm
to be honest ...there wasn't any record of the last change ......just glad my water pump started leaking :D

cos looking at that belt ...it wouldn't have been long before i was looking at a major repair bill
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Re: Cam Belt advise by Rifleman on Wed Jun 04, 2008 9:42 pm
Glad to see you got it done Carl.
When ever I buy a vehicle I always change the belt if it has one, for piece of mind. Also the oil and filter, then you know when it is due. Your one is well dodgy mate, glad to see you caught it.
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