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rich.
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cambelt

#1 Post by rich. »

how often should i change the cambelt on my 96 transit? its done 65 k since the last one, about 9 years....
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suffolkpete
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#2 Post by suffolkpete »

I think I'd change it if it's nine years old, irrespective of the mileage.
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#3 Post by Luxobarge »

Every 50-60k or 6 years if I were you - so in a word, NOW!

I had a Transit cam-belt snap in the middle of Poland a few years ago, did quite a bit of damage..... It'd been changed not long before, but they didn't do the tensioner, and that let go, so I'd advise doing the lot.
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#4 Post by mach1rob »

Change it now for peace of mind, I had one go on a 95 Transit doing 70, needless to say it made a hell of a mess, Ford weren't best impressed either, it was only 6 months old! :lol:
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rich.
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#5 Post by rich. »

thanks chaps! now its passed its mot ill get it done asap....
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#6 Post by jimmyybob »

Didnt some of the ford diesels have two belts and a very bizarre method of changing them with certain waiting times.
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