How long does it take to change a Cambelt on a Renault Clio?
The working time for the Clio is around two hours and 45minutes, the Mégane is three hours and 40 minutes, the Mégane Scénic is three hours and 50 minutes and the Laguna is two hours and 30 minutes.
How much is a Cambelt for Renault Clio?
At the lower end, a cambelt and water pump replacement costs around £278.30 on a Ford Fiesta and around £346.30 on a Renault Clio.
Does a Renault Clio have a Cambelt?
Renault recommendations are that it is changed at five years or 72,000 miles, whichever is earlier. …
Does a Renault Kangoo have a Cambelt?
Dimensions Renault KANGOO. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain. In almost all cases, no.
What happens if Cambelt breaks while driving?
If the cam belt snaps while you’re driving, it could be very dangerous. The engine could seize up, causing steering and brakes to fail. The pistons can hit the valves in the cylinders, damaging the engine. A non-interference or free-wheeling engine won’t suffer as much damage, but still might sustain some.
How much does it cost to change cam belt on Renault Clio?
You might want to phone around: our Renault service counter was doing half-price cam belt changes two years ago. Without the water pump change, but with tensioner pulley change, plus an aircon refresh, it was £300. The advice is to change the belt. For my own part, I did so on the Clio at 72,000 miles, which it racked up in four years.
What kind of timing belt does a Clio have?
For this period, only Clio cars with the 1.5 C2L engine have a chain and the rest have a belt. All Clio cars in this year range have a timing belt. Clio cars with the M4R engine and the H5Ft and H4Bt engines have a timing chain and the rest have a belt.
Can a Renault timing belt fail after 3 years?
Yes I have heard of Renault timing belts failing whilst the car is still under the 3 year warranty – one at 27,000 miles. You can take the chance if you like but the option is can you afford to wait and should the worst happen the cost of repirs exceed the value of the car.
How often should a cam belt be replaced?
Also, have read that some have had cambelt failure after 2 years! so if i got it replaced now it could fail in t 2 years time, whereas i would expect another 5 years out of it. Sorry for going on but the more i look the more i am reluctant to change it as its only done 27k???