306 cambelt mileage

[Welshy_Pete]

Hello I've just bought a 2nd 306 hdi now. I see a lot of different mileage for cambelt kit changes 36k 40k 60k 70k 80k and 90k?

Thanks

[Poodle]

80k is fine.

[Welshy_Pete]

80k is fine.

That's good to know as the car mileage is 117,000miles and it was changed at 88,000miles.

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80k is fine.

How many years old should the belt be max?

Also check the belt condition to?

[dashmader]

I think 5 year is apropriet, depending on the use of the car. I do mine every 60.000 KM

[Poodle]

It's 8 years for normal use, i don't understand the second question.

[Frosty]

You can see if the cambelt is perished but it's not worth the risk of not changing it. It in doubt change it

[Toms306]

The belt probably wont be perished even after 120k tbh, its a preventative measure more than waiting for it to be on the edge of snapping.

I've had a few over 100k on the original belts that still looked alright...the crank pulley will snap the belt long before old age does.

[Slam Wagon]

70k is the recommended isnt it?

[Poodle]

Depends who you talk to, Haynes says 86, peugeot says 80, autodata says 90, etc. (Not the actual numbers, but gives you the gist.)

[LewisG]

Dont think my crank pulley has ever been changed and mines on 146k