Thursday, September 15, 2011

When should I change the cam belt?

I've recently bought a 1999 1.6 Ford Escort Finesse. It's done 103k miles and I was wondering when the cam belt needs changing or at what mileage it should've been changed.When should I change the cam belt?Anywhere between 60,000 and 75,000 miles on most Ford 4 cylindersWhen should I change the cam belt?that's the serpentine belt

50,000 miles

but you can look at the ridges and see how worn they are after turning it over.

read your manualWhen should I change the cam belt?If it has never been replaced, it's time right now, thats a lot of mileage for not being changed! If/when it fails it can destroy your engine and that can be very costly.... holes punched in pistons etc.When should I change the cam belt?Yep right now is a good time.50,000 is recommended on most belts.

It will cost you a lot more if it lets go.When should I change the cam belt?if you look in your owners manual in the maintenance section it will give you all of your maintenance intervals. usually 50-70kWhen should I change the cam belt?the mileage that i have heard on a timing belt is about 60,000 miles. i drive a honda and i did mine the last time at 230000, along with the water pump.When should I change the cam belt?You should change it now! Cheaper than an engine later!When should I change the cam belt?60,000 miles. There are interference and non interference engines. If yours is a interference engine and the belt breaks the pistons will hit the valves and likely destroy the engine. If it's a non interference engine it will just die but do no damage.Change it now!













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