Cam belt change

mantahatch · Nov 23rd, 2007, 16:01

Hello everyone
Been looking for a long time but this my first post so please be gentle on me.
My wife has a 2001 T4 auto with 67.000 miles on it. I read somewhere that cam belts where to be changed at 80,000/4years, except cars of 2001 and 2002, they should be changed at 66,000/4 years. Can anyone clarify this for us.
By the way I do like the car but she barely lets me drive it.

Thanks

Mike

Clan · Nov 23rd, 2007, 16:11

only the 2000 model year S/V40 Turbo needs the belt doing at 66000 miles or 6 years which ever comes first, the rest are 80000 miles ... Is your car a 2000 model year or 2001 model year ? ( Not REGISTERED in 2000 or 2001 )
The 10th VIN character is model year "Y" is 2000 and "1" is 2001

mantahatch · Nov 23rd, 2007, 18:48

Hi
It was registered in November 2001 on a 51 plate.
Do you think we should have it done anyway as we only do about 5000 miles per year ?

Thanks

Mike

Darlo 1 · Nov 23rd, 2007, 19:07

I would get it done as soon as possible, had one go on my s40 without any warning.Better to spend a couple of hundred pounds now than god knows how much after a busted baelt ruins your engine.

Clan · Nov 23rd, 2007, 20:21

as the 2002 models come out around july 2001 then yours is most likely a 2001 but the VIN will tell you for sure

mantahatch · Nov 23rd, 2007, 21:35

Thanks for the help everyone, will book into to be done very soon.

Thanks

Mike

Rooster · Nov 25th, 2007, 13:20

If its a 51 plate it will be a new shape (phase 2) with B4204T5 engine and they have there belts changed at 90,000 miles

Nov 23rd, 2007, 16:01	#1
mantahatch New Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2008 23:07 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southampton	Cam belt change Hello everyone Been looking for a long time but this my first post so please be gentle on me. My wife has a 2001 T4 auto with 67.000 miles on it. I read somewhere that cam belts where to be changed at 80,000/4years, except cars of 2001 and 2002, they should be changed at 66,000/4 years. Can anyone clarify this for us. By the way I do like the car but she barely lets me drive it. Thanks Mike

Nov 23rd, 2007, 16:11	#2
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:39 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	only the 2000 model year S/V40 Turbo needs the belt doing at 66000 miles or 6 years which ever comes first, the rest are 80000 miles ... Is your car a 2000 model year or 2001 model year ? ( Not REGISTERED in 2000 or 2001 ) The 10th VIN character is model year "Y" is 2000 and "1" is 2001 __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 23rd, 2007, 19:07	#4
Darlo 1 Lunatic. Last Online: Today 00:14 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: staffordshire	cambelt I would get it done as soon as possible, had one go on my s40 without any warning.Better to spend a couple of hundred pounds now than god knows how much after a busted baelt ruins your engine.

Nov 23rd, 2007, 20:21	#5
Clan Experienced Member Last Online: Yesterday 22:39 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: L/H side	as the 2002 models come out around july 2001 then yours is most likely a 2001 but the VIN will tell you for sure __________________ My comments are only based on my opinions and vast experience .

Nov 25th, 2007, 13:20	#7
Rooster Speed freak Last Online: Apr 3rd, 2020 22:04 Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Yorkshire	If its a 51 plate it will be a new shape (phase 2) with B4204T5 engine and they have there belts changed at 90,000 miles __________________ 04 XC90 D5 --- Big bus 00 pug 306HDi --- Run about 88 pug 309GTi --- Project track car 07 CB600 Hornet --- 2 wheel fun

Nov 23rd, 2007, 18:48	#3
mantahatch New Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2008 23:07 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southampton	Hi It was registered in November 2001 on a 51 plate. Do you think we should have it done anyway as we only do about 5000 miles per year ? Thanks Mike

Nov 23rd, 2007, 21:35	#6
mantahatch New Member Last Online: Sep 24th, 2008 23:07 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Southampton	Thanks for the help everyone, will book into to be done very soon. Thanks Mike

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