cambelt

[welshboyo]

just bought a mr2 twin entry import. it has done 51,000 miles. would it be advisable to change my cambelt now or at 60,000 miles, as i do not know any information on the car as it is an import.

[JohnnyC]

Cambelt should be changed around 60K miles (or 62K or 63K I can't remember ) OR 5 years - whichever comes sooner.

If you haven't got a sticker on your cambelt cover or in your service book then I'd get it done to be on the safe side (even if it is a non-interference engine).

[raptor95GTS]

just bought a mr2 twin entry import. it has done 51,000 miles. would it be advisable to change my cambelt now or at 60,000 miles, as i do not know any information on the car as it is an import.

welcome to the club mate

Firstly johnny c is correct for the mileage 100,000 km = 62,500 miles and I reckon for the time period too and defo for the non interference engine. Ie if the belt snaps the engine will not self destruct

However, if the belt snaps how likely do you think it will be to do so on a hot summer day outside the best garage in town. more likely it will break in a thunderstorm in the middle of nowhere and you are already late

Budget £360 and get it changed soon as, peace of mind will follow for many miles