Renault Captur cam belt question

[loggo]

I am wondering if my recently bought Captur has had a Cam belt change. It would have been due around three years ago but came with no service history or label under the bonnet.
However I do have this in felt tip and 3/21 would have been around the replacement date.

Any thoughts anyone ??

[Monkeylegend]

Have you tried speaking to a Renault dealer to see if they have any record of the service history?

[loggo]

I was told that Renault do not have a central computerised service database a la Mercedes. I assume this is correct ?

[Monkeylegend]

I am not sure but in the absence of any history I would not rely on a scribbled date under the bonnet.

The last owner could have put that there in the hope that it would convince potential buyers the cambelt has been done.

How does it compare on mileage re the cambelt change. If the cars mileage is well below the recommended mileage for a new belt you could probably risk it for bit, but I would probably change it, at least you know where you stand if you plan keeping it for a couple of years or so.

It will also help if you want to sell on at any stage, and could also save you a lot of money if the existing belt did fail..

[soad]

Hard to say. If no invoice, probably best to treat it as due? Up to you if worth risking.

[HTP99]

loggo said:

I was told that Renault do not have a central computerised service database a la Mercedes. I assume this is correct ?

Renault UK do have a national service and warranty database which is accessible by every dealer.

Is your Captur diesel or petrol? Diesels have a cambelt, petrols have a cam chain.

[loggo]

The captur is a 1.5 diesel and should have had a belt 30k miles ago - around 2021.

[loggo]

loggo said:

The captur is a 1.5 diesel and should have had a belt 30k miles ago - around 2021.

I think that is what I stated in my original post ?

[HTP99]

loggo said:

loggo said:

The captur is a 1.5 diesel and should have had a belt 30k miles ago - around 2021.

I think that is what I stated in my original post ?

You didn't mention diesel, TBH I read your OP as assuming it had one as many people do just assume this when it's not always the case.

My humble apologies!