Cam Belt Change

Just wondered if anyone in Kent or nearby has had the cam belt done on their 1.6 VVT yet.

In theory mine won't need doing until 2017 but I may get it done earlier for peace of mind as a 6 year interval is quite unusual & doesn't seem to relate to the 5 yr interval recommended for some other Renaults.

For reasons I won't go into I am not 100% confident in my local official Renault repairers. I may have to use them; as it's not a job I can do on my front drive; unless someone can recommend somewhere else from personal experience.

I use NWJ Autocare https://www.facebook.com/NWJAutocare/

Neil looks after a few of my cars, and is a very competent mechanic.  He has now taken on a second mechanic (Connor), as he's so busy.

If you choose to use him, and roll up there in your Wind, I'm sure he will tell you that he knows another idiot with one.

An idiot with a Wind. Not possible!

Araf,

Thanks for info they do look like they deal with specialist stuff whose owners like to use someone they trust.

Not too far from me either.

Hi - what did you do in the end? Mine will be due a change soon (years rather than miles). Anyone else had there's changed (surely)?

Mine was changed in March. No were near the miles but 6 years old.

Thx Barbs. Do you recall the cost?

LinkeD on recent posts. Xx

Renault charge £399 for the cam belt/kit/labour, and £515 with a water pump.

Huw (Barry The Renault) wrote:Hi - what did you do in the end? Mine will be due a change soon (years rather than miles). Anyone else had there's changed (surely)?

AS you probably know there is a separate thread telling the tale of woe re my cambelt.

That said all now seems well.

Regarding the cam belt my wind is 7 years old but on 50k miles. The cam belt hasn't been changed yet - should I ask the supplying dealer (car shop ) to do it as they serviced it before I collected last weekend but didn't do this ?

It needs doing if it hasn't been done. It isn't the mileage alone the belt deterates with age. Shop around for prices. Previous owner may of already had it done. What month was it first registered?

It was end of march 2011?

I've been on a mechanic quote sight and it came back at £260 for it - but shouldn't the dealer I bought it from have done it ? I can check with the garage that serviced it before otherwise !

Dealer I bought it from agreed today it was an oversight to not replace at the service before I bought it so is doing it for free

Result.

Big tick!