CAMBELT MESSAGE FROM VWCV--100000miles

[oilydavid]

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[RockinNRollin]

The problem is cambelts are like playing Russian Roulette with your pistons and valves. I've got nearly 5 years until mine would (under the "age rules") be due, so I expect there'll be plenty of evidence if it all works by then, but I've always been wary of old cambelts irrespective of how low the mileage is. Much prefer a timing chain . . . .

 

[WelshGas]

My Personal Opinion. Changing the cambelt on a commercial Transporter averaging 10 to 20k miles per year and used virtually every day at 100k is fine.
A California also used as an everyday vehicle averaging 10k + miles per year is fine.
BUT a California as a 3rd vehicle used occasionally and unused for weeks or months at a time, different ball game. The cambelt, under tension, in one position for extended periods of time - I wouldn't wait for more than 40k miles. Maybe that's why VWUK quoted me 40k to 100k miles. Time will tell.