At what mileage should the Cambelt be changed?
When to replace the cam belt 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.
How often do you change Cambelt on Renault Megane?
Renault recommend that the timing belt is changed on most of their vehicle’s including your Megane at 72,000 miles or 5 years whichever comes first.
Do I really need to change my Cambelt?
Unfortunately, there is no set time that cambelts need changing but most vehicle manufacturers will advise on either mileage or time, depending which comes first. Over time the cambelt will stretch which will cause the engine timing to become delayed.
How many miles will a Renault Kangoo do?
Currently, Renault claims a range of 143 miles, which means in real-world conditions you can expect a range of around 120 miles on a full charge.
Do they check Cambelt on service?
The condition of service parts such as air and oil filters or drive and timing belts are not checked in the MOT. Incidentally, if you’re wondering what MOT stands for, its name is an acronym for Ministry of Transport, the grandfather of the Department for Transport.
When to change cam belt on Renault Scenic?
It is well on the way to a belt change before the belt is visible, the suspended engine mount has to be removed. On mine at 68k and 5 years the belt looked like new so there is not necessarily much to be gained from an inspection. The five year change is for possible age deterioration of the belt.
When to replace the timing belt in a Renault?
Also recommended to change the water pump, Always change the Auxiliary/fan belt. One use only on Renault, once taken off,.. Do not put the Aux/fan back on.. These have a tendency to not realign and get behind your Cam belt cover and damage your engine Renault recommend 18,000 miles for oil..
How long does it take for a cambelt change?
Will find out for sure tomorrow… Walk away or get £500 knocked off price for a cambelt change. AFAIK, Renault are quoting 6 years or 72K across their belt driven engines. Was 5 years and 60K but belt technology has not moved so can only because statistically, failure rate was low.
Is there a timing belt on a megane?
Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a Renault Megane. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.