When should Cam belts be changed?

When to replace the cam belt It’ll usually need to be replaced more than once over the course of a vehicle’s lifetime. Manufacturers will usually recommend to replace your timing belt after a set number of years or miles. This could be anywhere from 40,000 to 100,000 miles or 4+ years.

Is it expensive to change a cam belt?

The average cambelt change cost is between £290 – £730 for most vehicles in the UK and can vary considerably depending on the car model and garage. The material costs for a new cambelt, tensioner and idler pulley will only be around £70 – £180. The average labour cost will range around £220 – £550.

Do Volkswagen Beetles have a timing belt?

The VW beetle does have a timing belt. You will come into many issues with an engine. A gasket may be loose and that needs to be tightened up quickly. The VW Beetle uses a timing belt and not a timing chain.

What is the average life of a timing belt?

between 60,000 and 105,000 miles
Depending on what schedule you may read, including information distributed by the manufacturers themselves, the average life span of a timing belt is between 60,000 and 105,000 miles or after 7 to 10 years regardless of mileage.

Can you change a Cambelt yourself?

But if you are and you enjoy doing your own repairs or restorations then it’s something you can do yourself, and save on some big repair bills in the process. We’ll walk you through the process of replacing a timing belt and water pump step by step, starting with the tools you’ll need.

Does a 2008 VW Beetle have a timing belt?

The 2008 VW Beetle is equipped with a timing chain.

Is a cambelt replacement on the VW Beetle an ideal repair?

This makes a cambelt replacement on the VW an ideal repair for the independent garage business. Here INA (suppliers of OE tensioners and idlers for 90% of the vehicle manufacturers in Europe) take a closer look at the Beetle fitted with the APF petrol engine.

What is the replacement interval for a VW Beetle timing belt?

• 2004-2008 VW Beetle change interval is 80,000 miles for TDI BEW. 1.9L TDI BRM – The most recent recommend timing belt replacement interval for VW 1.9L TDI BRM models is 80,000 miles.

What happens if the cambelt breaks on an engine?

The engine on these vehicles has been identified as an interference type so the likelihood of engine damage if the cambelt breaks is very high. Before carrying out any work disconnect the battery earth cable. It is important that belt installation is performed on an engine at ambient room temperature.

How do you fit a timing belt to a water pump?

Fit the timing belt to the crankshaft sprocket first and the water pump sprocket second. Ensure the tensioner nut is slackened and that the retainer lug has located correctly in the cylinder block.