cam belt change info needed

cam belt change info needed

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c4c23

Original Poster:

35 posts

159 months

Saturday 19th February 2011
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just another bit of info i am needing if anybody wants to share a bit with me... i bought a 2003 MCS with 60k on the clock, it has full service history but doesnt say if its had a cam belt change? i just wonderd what sort of milage does any1 recommend changing the cambelt? also will i need to change the water pump?

many thanks

steveyt88

226 posts

194 months

Saturday 19th February 2011
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Minis have timing chains, I'm not sure on the service interval (if any) there is on these.

RKDE

569 posts

211 months

Saturday 19th February 2011
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Life chain and life water pump, just regular filters and oil changes. Sometime the chain tensioner will need to be changed if it gets noisy

So lucky you, no cam belt and who would want one.

c4c23

Original Poster:

35 posts

159 months

Sunday 20th February 2011
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great, thanks for that!