Just had a new cam belt fitted, couldn't do it myself back playing up at moment, £91 for belt, tensioners, water pump and aux belt and £150 to fit it, 2.8 hours, pleased with that but £49 VAT , rip off.
Anyway, car feels smoother than before, is quieter and pick up out of corners is better. I assume that the old belt had stretched a little causing timing to be slightly out.
Mileage is 57K but car is 12 years old and although has a lot of service history I can't find any evidence of cambelt being changed so had the lot done as insurance.
New cam belt, smoother car.
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New cam belt, smoother car.
1999 406 HDi 2.0 110 GTX Estate. 48k when bought, now 150K. Second owner, I've covered over 100k in it.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
Clutch changed @110k, bottom pulley changed, cam belt changed, EGR blanked, cat removed, front springs changed.
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Re: New cam belt, smoother car.
Definitely the best approach. You got a good deal on yours, mine was about £400-ish all-inclusive, but even the £400 I paid would be cheaper than what would happen if my belt snapped.D9406 wrote:Mileage is 57K but car is 12 years old and although has a lot of service history I can't find any evidence of cambelt being changed so had the lot done as insurance.
2002 (D9) Peugeot 406 Coupe SE, 2.2 litre Petrol. Scarlet Red/Rouge Ecarlate/Rosso Scarlatto. Black Leather interior. SOLD 
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.
2008 (E60 LCI) BMW 525i M-Sport, 3.0 litre Petrol. Carbonschwarz Metallic. Black Dakota Leather and Myrtlewood interior.