Dirty Den Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 I was wondering what the recommended change interval is for a cambelt on a 1600 XFlow (Sprint). My car is 6 years old, but has only covered 10.5k miles. Please correct me if I'm wrong, but as the belt is a few years old, should it be changed regardless of the mileage? On a 7 is it easy to do, and any ideas of timescales/cost involved? Edited to say: If I'm worrying over nothing, please tell me! wink.gif Thanks in advance - Den teeth.gif - Self portrait - still unable to remove the smile! Edited by - Dirty Den on 2 Jul 2002 12:13:33 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Your xflow does not have a cambelt. It has a short cam chain, but as far as I am aware these last ages, and Caterham built xflows suffer from other issues (pistons) - but I am not an expert! I'd say you were worrying about nothing! Greg Greg, Q 880 RAE (Green/Ali XF) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Brother Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Den, STOP POLISHING IT AND DRIVE IT! No cam belt too worry about, only real weak point is the pistons as mentioned. As yours is a 1600, you don't even have to worry about these (yet). Steve "The original X-Power" www.Se7en-Up.co.uk id=green> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter T Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Greg is right, the chain genrally lasts as long as the engine between rebuilds, in fact i cannot remember the last time i heard of a x-flow chain giving up the ghost! C7 PWT X-Flow all Steel Life begins at 40(00rpm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted July 2, 2002 Author Share Posted July 2, 2002 I now feel very silly.... wink.gif Thanks for all the replies chaps, Den teeth.gif - Self portrait - still unable to remove the smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Sewell Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Plus the chains get very noisy before they give up the ghost (however, they were never quiet to start with!). Low tech luddite - xflow and proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Sometimes, Den, I am ashamed to say that I know you smile.gif If it wasn't lashing it down with rain I'd say get out and drive it - as it's you I should say it anyway. Phil Waters Zetec is in and running wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Den Posted July 2, 2002 Author Share Posted July 2, 2002 "Sometimes, Den, I am ashamed to say that I know you smile.gif" I thought that was all the time Phil? wink.gif Den teeth.gif - Self portrait - still unable to remove the smile! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 Not at all.. I put that sentiment out of my mind while you are getting the drinks in smile.gif Hope the weather is good to you for Donington (sp) Phil Waters Zetec is in and running wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefoster Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 You will need to replace the timing chain when it starts slapping about sad.gif ... Give it another 35000 miles smile.gif on your car in current state of tune blush.gif Steve My racing pics hereid=red> Hants (North) and Berkshire area club site hereid=red> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 2, 2002 Share Posted July 2, 2002 By 35000 miles the whole engine will be knackered anyway so time then for a Roger King upgrade or better still...... ZEEEEETEC!!!!! teeth.gif Phil, What's this about Den buying you a drink? I must have been away from the bar at that moment... not at all like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Don't worry Brent, you didn't miss it, not that I am implying anything by that of course wink.gif btw, I don't suppose you know how much cranking/start-up advance you are running with your Weber Alpha do you? Thinking that might be my hot starting problem (he says, clinging to every chance he sees) Phil Waters Zetec is in and running wink.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I.Mupferit Posted July 3, 2002 Share Posted July 3, 2002 Sorry Phil but I don't know how much advance I am running. Just a thought though, in order to eliminate or confirm your suspicions before playing with the map, why not disconnect the coil and then turn the engine over when hot. At least if there is no spark and the engine is still reluctant to crank over, you know it is nothing to do with the advance. Also have you checked out the starter motor itself, maybe something is breaking down when hot? Finally, why not run the car down to Pete McEwen? I have always found him very willing to help with any problems. Hope you get it sorted soon. Brent thumbsup.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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