3 Cambelts - why only change 1?

[Ippon]

Just spoke to a 180 owner .... who has changed just the main belt, and left the others - said they were ok - sound plausible? Why would you do this?


FAQ
Cambelts are due at either 90,000 miles or 6 years, whichever comes soonest. There are 3 off belts here. Prices range from £350 upwards. If the car in question has no indication of a belt change be wary or negotiate the price down by around £600. If that doesn’t work, walk away!

[petet16]

If you're going to the trouble of doing the front one I can't see the point of leaving the rear ones, just my opinion.

[stamford]

Arfur job...............steer clear. Just think of all the other jobs done half-arsed................doesn't bear thinking about.

[littlened]

Originally Posted by petet16

If you're going to the trouble of doing the front one I can't see the point of leaving the rear ones, just my opinion.

The front one are fairly easy to replace yourself, the rear ones are a little more complicated.

Maybe that's why?

[stamford]

Surely that's the opposite?

[littlened]

Originally Posted by stamford

Surely that's the opposite?

Getting access to the big belt is more difficult, but I found changing it much easier than the rears.

[petet16]

The rears are ok if you have the cam locking kit, the biggest ballache with the front one is getting access

[littlened]

Originally Posted by petet16

The rears are ok if you have the cam locking kit, the biggest ballache with the front one is getting access

It took me over half a day last time, just to do the one belt because you have to dismantled the left hand side of the car (almost).

[Fred68]

Originally Posted by littlened

The front one are fairly easy to replace yourself, the rear ones are a little more complicated.

Maybe that's why?

You think? It takes me 10 minutes tops for a rear belt!! I just changed all the belts on my V6 Freelander in 4 hours
I have thought about doing a how to video on changing the KV6 cam belts but not got round to it yet