Decided Not To Replace Cambelt (Ford Figo)

eg2505 said:
for most cars what is the interval for changing cam-belt?
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Unfortunately it is different per engine.

It used to be 5 year or 100 000km for the older engines. Newer ones are 4 years or 90 000km.

R10 000 for a subaru cambelt change. (that was 3 years ago)
 
you guys certainly know a lot about cambelts; many of these things should be taught when your doing your K53;

one question from me; when should I replace cambelt for my car a 2010 kia picanto?
and what kind on engine do I got interference or non interference engine?

all I know is mine is a 3 valve engine; 12 in total;
also one other thing; difficult to explain; but mine is missing the cover that goes over the cambelt

so when the engine running I can physically see the belt turning; is it dangerous to be running like that?
I can see a bit of dirt thats been thrown up from the cambelt turning on the underside of the bonnet;

but is it essential to go and fit this cover? or is it fine to leave it the way it is?
 
eg2505 said:
you guys certainly know a lot about cambelts; many of these things should be taught when your doing your K53;

one question from me; when should I replace cambelt for my car a 2010 kia picanto?
and what kind on engine do I got interference or non interference engine?

all I know is mine is a 3 valve engine; 12 in total;
also one other thing; difficult to explain; but mine is missing the cover that goes over the cambelt

so when the engine running I can physically see the belt turning; is it dangerous to be running like that?
I can see a bit of dirt thats been thrown up from the cambelt turning on the underside of the bonnet;

but is it essential to go and fit this cover? or is it fine to leave it the way it is?
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The open belt should not be an issue unless you get a stone or something caught up between the belt and the cam. I wouldn't even worry about it. Also, you won't be able to see if the belt is still in good nick or not since the belt if it "breaks" the teeth strip from the inside of the belt, it's doesn't snap. The age of the belt doesn't really matter but I would say 90k or 5 years just to be 100% sure. You will have to google that engine to see if it's an interference engine. From my experience mainly Gold engines are the only ones that doesn't run interference engines. You do get the od other engine but pretty sure yours would be interference tbh. What is the first 4 digits of the engine number? As an example: GA16
 
Pitbull said:
The open belt should not be an issue unless you get a stone or something caught up between the belt and the cam. I wouldn't even worry about it. Also, you won't be able to see if the belt is still in good nick or not since the belt if it "breaks" the teeth strip from the inside of the belt, it's doesn't snap. The age of the belt doesn't really matter but I would say 90k or 5 years just to be 100% sure. You will have to google that engine to see if it's an interference engine. From my experience mainly Gold engines are the only ones that doesn't run interference engines. You do get the od other engine but pretty sure yours would be interference tbh. What is the first 4 digits of the engine number? As an example: GA16
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not sure my VIN starts with G4HG so I think its that one;
not even sure what else it has; all I know is its a 4 cylinder :D
 
Thanks for all your input and comments, I will most certainly replace the cambelt.

My Figo is a 2010 1.4 Ambiente. I'm so clueless about cars, I have no idea if my "cambelt" is a chain or not. I'll do the cambelt fitting at my Ford Dealership. I'll stick the cambelt sticker on my service book. I'll also ask my dealership to stamp it and sign it that a cambelt has been changed. Bad decision I made there.
 
eg2505 said:
you guys certainly know a lot about cambelts; many of these things should be taught when your doing your K53;

one question from me; when should I replace cambelt for my car a 2010 kia picanto?
and what kind on engine do I got interference or non interference engine?

all I know is mine is a 3 valve engine; 12 in total;
also one other thing; difficult to explain; but mine is missing the cover that goes over the cambelt

so when the engine running I can physically see the belt turning; is it dangerous to be running like that?
I can see a bit of dirt thats been thrown up from the cambelt turning on the underside of the bonnet;

but is it essential to go and fit this cover? or is it fine to leave it the way it is?
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The belt that you can see is most likely the serpentine drive belt for things like the power steering and alternator.

The cambelt is different toothed belt that drives the camshaft from a pully on the crankshaft. You cannot normally see it on a modern engine, some covers have to be removed first.
 
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You might ask the mechanic if the water pump is situated near to the cambelt - you may be able to save some money on labour of they just go ahead and replace that while they are in there instead of paying them to get in there later...
 
eg2505 said:
nothing like that; it does have a cover over the engine; its over the actual belt of the engine there isnt a cover;

apparently there is supposed to be one......
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Nah, not related to your car. Just demonstrating some double-gang cam chain porn :D
 
eg2505 said:
what engine is that? a BMW 6 cylinder? or an aircraft engine looks really complicated......
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V6 18 valve Mercedes M112 engine. Pretty old school - that car is a 1999 model.
 
Sinbad said:
V6 18 valve Mercedes M112 engine. Pretty old school - that car is a 1999 model.
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real old school, but super reliable those old mercs, I think one actually holds the world record for mileage on the same engine.....
so over-engineered the car will fall apart before the engine will break down;

they dont make things like they used to.......
 
eg2505 said:
real old school, but super reliable those old mercs, I think one actually holds the world record for mileage on the same engine.....
so over-engineered the car will fall apart before the engine will break down;

they dont make things like they used to.......
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Yup. Mine's on 266000km - only just run in ;)
 
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