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Cost of cambelt change?
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Originally posted by TheGreenBastard View PostAny garage offering a "free" MOT should be an immediate no."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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No Cam belt, no curry ingredients from the shops - you're just sheet out of luck."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Apparently, later models of the TT have a timing chain rather than a belt. I think most cars many years ago used to have chains.
It's always seemed a bit daft to me using a piece of rubber for something as crucial as the camshaft on an interference engine. I wonder whose bright idea that was.Last edited by DealorNoDeal; 14 July 2020, 10:27.Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.Comment
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostApparently, later models of the TT have a timing chain rather than a belt. I think most cars used to have chains.
It's always seemed a bit daft to me using a piece of rubber for something as crucial as the camshaft on an interference engine. I wonder whose bright idea that was.
Gates Europe"A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostApparently, later models of the TT have a timing chain rather than a belt. I think most cars many years ago used to have chains.
It's always seemed a bit daft to me using a piece of rubber for something as crucial as the camshaft on an interference engine. I wonder whose bright idea that was.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostLeaving it for seven years is asking for trouble. The question arises, what else haven't you maintained on your car?
Apart from doing what's required to get the car through an MOT, I don't stick religously to the service schedule. For example, I only get the oil changed every 2 years.Scoots still says that Apr 2020 didn't mark the start of a new stock bull market.Comment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostQuite honestly, I find most garages in the UK to be really bad even the main dealers. They are very sloppy at least and cut corners, they often don't reconnect things properly or leave bits off. I can't remember when I last saw a garage use a torque wrench.
Overall the vehicle has become another product of a society of mass consumption. They used to over-engineer the components because methods of design were a bit rough... now it is no longer the case.
There is also an overall push to discourage people from "wanting to own cars outside of warranty", they earn equally from financing as from the actual product.
Weather the gain in emissions is worth the trade-off of building and scrapping more cars, it is questionable. But I am sure that is what is on CEO's target for the year.
Spent the past 5y in the automotive sector doing product R&D and especially... cough... diesel engines.
If you have a car that is up to '08 and still happy with it. Don't sell it.Comment
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Originally posted by DealorNoDeal View PostI totally agree, I shouldn't have left it this long. If I was doing more mileage I would have got it done sooner. I do less than 2,000 miles a year, and the car has only done 11,000 miles since the last belt change. But I am aware that belts can deteriorate over time, even if not used.
Apart from doing what's required to get the car through an MOT, I don't stick religously to the service schedule. For example, I only get the oil changed every 2 years."A people that elect corrupt politicians, imposters, thieves and traitors are not victims, but accomplices," George OrwellComment
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Originally posted by Paddy View PostWay long ago, I bought three company cars from fleet sales. All were three years old. One of them had not done any miles for over a year because the driver had a long term illness, when I opened up the bonnet I noticed that the auxiliary belt was cracking (rather like car tyres when a car has been left unused for some time). Strange things happen when a car is not used much.Comment
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