Suzuki Swift Cambelt
Kirky
replaced on it. Its now done 63k miles.
Is this type of engine the "Interference" type or will a cambelt
breakage be just a case of replacing the cambelt?
also when I do replace the cambelt should the waterpump/tensioners be
replaced?
Many Thanks
Conor
3c0f00...@v25g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Kirky says...
>
> My 2000(X) 1.0/3cyl suzuki swift, I beleive, has never had the cambelt
> replaced on it. Its now done 63k miles.
>
> Is this type of engine the "Interference" type or will a cambelt
> breakage be just a case of replacing the cambelt?
>
Do you really want to leave it that long?
> also when I do replace the cambelt should the waterpump/tensioners be
> replaced?
>
Yes.
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> In article <775d8e15-6e88-4f0c-8815-
> 3c0f00...@v25g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Kirky says...
>>
>> My 2000(X) 1.0/3cyl suzuki swift, I beleive, has never had the cambelt
>> replaced on it. Its now done 63k miles.
>>
> Long overdue, even if not at the mileage.
>
It's 7 years
>> Is this type of engine the "Interference" type or will a cambelt
>> breakage be just a case of replacing the cambelt?
>>
G10s are non-interference
> Do you really want to leave it that long?
>> also when I do replace the cambelt should the waterpump/tensioners be
>> replaced?
>>
> Yes.
>
Why? It's driven by the fanbelt.
>
>
>
Mrcheerful
"Kirky" <theb...@uboot.com> wrote in message
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It is a little overdue for a belt change (54k, 6 years). replace the belt
and the tensioner roller. it is straightforward to do and should take less
than 2 hours for the whole job. The engine is an interference engine
(according to autodata) and will probably be damaged if the belt fails.
Conor
>
> On Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:14:48 -0000, Conor <co...@gmx.co.uk> wrote:
>
> > In article <775d8e15-6e88-4f0c-8815-
> > 3c0f00...@v25g2000yqk.googlegroups.com>, Kirky says...
> >>
> >> My 2000(X) 1.0/3cyl suzuki swift, I beleive, has never had the cambelt
> >> replaced on it. Its now done 63k miles.
> >>
> > Long overdue, even if not at the mileage.
> >
>
> It's 7 years
>
Clot
> Thus spake Mrcheerful (nbk...@hotmail.co.uk) unto the assembled
> multitudes:
>
>> It is a little overdue for a belt change (54k, 6 years). replace
>> the belt and the tensioner roller. it is straightforward to do and
>> should take less than 2 hours for the whole job. The engine is an
>> interference engine (according to autodata) and will probably be
>> damaged if the belt fails.
>
> mileage. It's 45K for my Astra, but I generally replace it by 40K.
> Compare the price of fitting a new belt with that of a wrecked engine
> and it's a no-brainer IMHO.
Agreed. Years ago, I used my wife's Maestro D with less than 20,000 miles
from new . I travelled through very muddy conditions and the belt slipped
with the anticipated disaster. I was lucky that it was only the top end that
needed sorting out but still cost me a �K.
I also take the recommended replacement periods as a maximum though I have
to say that having driven a couple of vehicles through 200,000 miles and
current at 150,000 miles and several others close to 100,000 miles that one
was the only problem I have had with OHCs.
Kirky
Didnt realize the cambelt didnt drive the waterpump tho, does the
waterpump still need replacing cos I thought they only got replaced as
failure could throw the cambelt.
Gonna get a belt and tensioner ordered asap.
Rob
Mrcheerful
if the cambelt doesn't drive the waterpump (like yours) then there is no
need to replace it before it fails/leaks, unless of course there is loads of
dismantly needed to change the pump and it is very easily done when doing
the cambelt (like late petrol focus)