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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:27 AM
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Default Fiesta RS Turbo cambelt change.

At how many miles ?

Engine got 25k miles in 3 years now.
Should I already change it or not ?
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:36 AM
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change it, better to be safe than having to replace bent valves

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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:37 AM
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I think 60 000 km is the factory recommendation.
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 07:52 AM
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think it has plenty more left in it yet. but if it was mine then id change it just for peace of mind!
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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36k or 3 years is the recommended time/mileage.....
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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So easy and cheap to do you might as well do it and sleep easy
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Change it!!!!
wont take you longer than 30mins and cost you nothing compared to a head rebuild
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 08:37 AM
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as above just change it.. a cambelt is about Ł15 and even if your not able to do it yourself then the labour wont be that much. as its VERY easy on an RST
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Old Jan 5, 2005 | 09:44 AM
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Do it, if it's got you thinking then it'll drive you made until you do.
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