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by Rex_tulips - 30/07/25 07:59 PM
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What is the general opinion on the need to replace the cam-belt on a 1.8 Zetec?
My 8 year old 4/4 averages about 4,000 a year. Ford state that the cam-belt only needs replacing every 100,000 miles!
That made me nervous, especially as I don't use the car that ofetn during the winter' so I had mine replaced at Berrybrook 2 years ago.
I would be grateful for any thoughts or input on this subject.
Thanks
Bud
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I'd personally change it every five years or 50k miles, whichever came sooner.
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I agree 5 years or so. I had a friend with a low mileage Capri where it went on the M1. That costs real money compared to the cam belt.
JohnV6
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It's peace of mind. My local garage does loads of cambelts, and always has a big pile for disposal. 99.99% of belts look perfect.
But if you gamble and lose it can cost big bucks.
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I'd also change the water pump at the same time.
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It's peace of mind. My local garage does loads of cambelts, and always has a big pile for disposal. 99.99% of belts look perfect.
But if you gamble and lose it can cost big bucks. I prefer the Guzzi MV Augusta solution of a chain or gears but it costs upfront of course & the gears can be louder.
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The Zodiac V6 had gears but the teeth were fibre and could strip......
A constant worry with my Gilbern.
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I prefer chain or gears too, but chains can let go. One of the SpeedMog competitors is on 9 years and 30 some k miles  . I hope I've persuaded him to change the belt this winter. Cheers,
Graham (G4FUJ)
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Ford state that the cam-belt only needs replacing every 100,000 miles!
60,000 miles or 6 years is recommended for my Rover 75. Ian
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I'm a bit paranoid about cam belts....had one go on a 30,000 mile three year old Golf tdi....it needed a new engine. Luckily 1 week out of warranty and VW paid! One of those times when the wife was right (as always). Kept telling me that there was a funny ticking sound...I kept telling her it was nothing, just something caught in the tyre.....WRONG 
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