nickm Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 afternoon probably been asked b4 does anyone know the approx milage a cam belt on a 97 300tdi (108k) should be changed (full LRSH) water pumps screaming its nuts off and so i was thinking about getting the cam belt done while it was apart if its due cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbeaumont Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 afternoonprobably been asked b4 does anyone know the approx milage a cam belt on a 97 300tdi (108k) should be changed (full LRSH) water pumps screaming its nuts off and so i was thinking about getting the cam belt done while it was apart if its due cheers 72k - so your next one should be at 144k. Seems to be generally considered that you should halve this if you're using the vehicle for wading though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 May as well be done if someone is going in there, although the timing belt is quite a bit further in than the water pump. I do mine at 60k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 72k - so your next one should be at 144k. Seems to be generally considered that you should halve this if you're using the vehicle for wading though. Ofishul service schedule says 72k but 3yrs/36k if used for driving in mud, sand, water, hot conditions blah blah. Basically any further than Waitrose I do mine about 3yr/36k to be on the safe side. About 7 years or so they usually lose a few teeth and the oily bits stop quite suddenly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 normally they stop with a soft gruuunch as the pushrods fold. well thats whats happened to me twice now, wish i knew why it snapped the 2nd im kind of waiting for the 3rd grrunnch as i couldnt find a cause. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted November 23, 2006 Share Posted November 23, 2006 D'OH! double posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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