New cams at 45k?
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Someone told me that Chimaera's need to have the camshafts replaced at around 45k miles.....Is this true?
Can anyone tell me what the major service items are for a car of around this mileage (the things that need replacing such as cambelts etc) and what the approximate costs are.....
Thanks!!
Can anyone tell me what the major service items are for a car of around this mileage (the things that need replacing such as cambelts etc) and what the approximate costs are.....
Thanks!!
Not heard anything about the cams , as for the belt it doesn't have one , timing chain - minimal maintenance , only extra I have noticed on servicing is that at 36k fully synthetic gear and diff oil needs changing , never going to be the cheapest thing in the world to service but a million miles away from Ferrari costs !
Corin Denton said: Not heard anything about the cams , as for the belt it doesn't have one , timing chain - minimal maintenance , only extra I have noticed on servicing is that at 36k fully synthetic gear and diff oil needs changing , never going to be the cheapest thing in the world to service but a million miles away from Ferrari costs !
I thought the gearbox and diff oil was changed every 24,000 miles?
Ian A.
Cams are a weak point, mine went at 28kish. New one appears fine another 25k on. Something to do with oil/lube problems to the rear lobes on the cam I was told. Some last forever, some last 20k, can't be the oil/use 'cos my car was well lubed with the right stuff and always warmed up etc. etc.
Not an expensive job - say 800 pounds. Compare that to a cam change in most other cars.
T/.
Not an expensive job - say 800 pounds. Compare that to a cam change in most other cars.
T/.
Well firstly the Rover V8 only has one cam, and has been said it is chain driven so no belt. As trefor said the cam is a component that sometimes needs replacing. Search the archives and you will find loads of stuff on here about cams. The general advice is that they will last provided the engine oil is properly warmed before significant revs are used. Rich...
Someone told me that Chimaera's need to have the camshafts replaced at around 45k miles...
atg said: This may have been done to death before, but is there a general opinion on whether it is worth getting a more aggressive cam fitted if you're having to replace it anyway?
Add to that the car will need to be rechipped and setup on a rolling road and it starts getting expensive. Will probably need work done on the induction as well and before you know it that little mod has consumed around couple of grand. Then there is the issue of better brakes and so on down that downward slope.
shpub said:
atg said: This may have been done to death before, but is there a general opinion on whether it is worth getting a more aggressive cam fitted if you're having to replace it anyway?
Add to that the car will need to be rechipped and setup on a rolling road and it starts getting expensive. Will probably need work done on the induction as well and before you know it that little mod has consumed around couple of grand. Then there is the issue of better brakes and so on down that downward slope.
Oi Steve, you talking about me?
Rich... Or me 
It's easy to go in for a new cam and come out with a new cam and inlet manifold and trumpet base and trumpets and plenum and throttle body and a bill for 2 grand. If you have high-rev lifters, you might need to use a different oil so you get into the "Which Oil" argument. Then you need a Tornado chip and Mark Adams and a rolling road. After that, the brakes are a bit marginal and you really want that Ohlins suspension. If you need your diff reconditioning, you can't very well have a standard one as you can get a better one for not much more and besides, the rest of the car has been upgraded.
After all that, you can't really risk taking it to a dealer as you can't trust them not to b
gger it up, so you have to find a reliable independent (I still class Peninsula Auto as an independant).
Do as we say, not as we do! You'll save money and we will have a faster car, ha ha ha
Ian A.
It's easy to go in for a new cam and come out with a new cam and inlet manifold and trumpet base and trumpets and plenum and throttle body and a bill for 2 grand. If you have high-rev lifters, you might need to use a different oil so you get into the "Which Oil" argument. Then you need a Tornado chip and Mark Adams and a rolling road. After that, the brakes are a bit marginal and you really want that Ohlins suspension. If you need your diff reconditioning, you can't very well have a standard one as you can get a better one for not much more and besides, the rest of the car has been upgraded.
After all that, you can't really risk taking it to a dealer as you can't trust them not to b
gger it up, so you have to find a reliable independent (I still class Peninsula Auto as an independant). Do as we say, not as we do! You'll save money and we will have a faster car, ha ha ha
Ian A.
RichB said:So you've got the Ohlins suspension then Ian? What's it like and why did you choose it over the Nitrons? Rich...
IPAddis said: Or me
Nope, I really want Ohlins suspension. I also really WANT some new wheels and brakes but sadly I really NEED a new diff and some new tyres and a service and some food would be nice.
Still, it's only money.
Ian A.
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