timing belt change

[shoulders]

having my timing belt & auxillary belt changed in the next two weeks,have been told the water pump on the clio sport tends to go,when fitting new belt, what is the score on that. do i need to change that at the same time as the belt? cheers

 

[DrR]

I did, was only £40ish more.

 

[hickman]

How much is it costing? Prob gonna need mine doin soon

 

[shoulders]

got a mate doing mine really cheap,just as well get a water pump all done en, renault dealer to expensive.

 

[si_from_earth]

Just out of interest whats the milage of your car?..Also has the Aux belt ever been changed?

Reason I ask is that my service is next month (31k miles) and someone told me to get the Aux belt changed.

Cheers matey

 

[shoulders]

the mileage is 55.000 should have had the auxillary belt done on the 36,000 mile service but the renault dealer seems to have forgotten, thats why i want em both done asap, would have yours done,if it snaps can cause a lot of damage. ok my friend.

 

[edde]

having my timing belt & auxillary belt changed in the next two weeks,have been told the water pump on the clio sport tends to go,when fitting new belt, what is the score on that. do i need to change that at the same time as the belt? cheers

Pump don't go when fitting new belts for £40 or so though is it worth the risk its one of those things you'll never know if you were right to save the money if it fails.

One thing to say is renault don't say it needs chnaging .

Just out of interest whats the milage of your car?..Also has the Aux belt ever been changed?

Reason I ask is that my service is next month (31k miles) and someone told me to get the Aux belt changed.

Cheers matey

Aucx belt should be changed at 36k.

 

[Fred@BTM]

hope your mate has got the special tools!

 

[shoulders]

hope my mate got the special tools? better ask him, if not im stuffed

 

[Mostro]

I asked RSTuning about this when mine went in for both belts yesterday (35k but nearly 5yrs) and they said not to bother with the water pump if it's not a problem now....... so I didn't.

 

[shoulders]

my waterpump is ok, if new one is not needed, hey save me some £ cheers mate

 

[JAY172]

ive always just felt the pump with the belt off. if no signs of a leak and the bearings dont feel rough there is no need to change it really.