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Old May 31, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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I know the cambelt and tensioner need changing every 60000 miles.I found this out the hard way when i was doing 80 m.p.h on the motorway when the tensioner failed.
Mine had only done 64,000 miles.
Stripped it down and the engine was scrap.
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Stripped it all out and got a 40,000 mile replacemet.
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Engine cost £300 .Put a belt,tensioner,clutch and all fluids in as well.
All finished.
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Last edited by mercury grey minter; May 31, 2009 at 08:49 PM.
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