I have a mazda familiar 1998 with 137 000 kms on the clock - should I get the cam belt done, or run it into the ground! It will cost about $700.00. Ta I am single female, so no idea
ninja_man,
Apr 17, 2:00am
its worth doing. the car isnt that old, and still low k's
marie196,
Apr 17, 2:11am
Thankyou ninja
intrade,
Apr 17, 2:22am
has it got a cambelt post your numberplate so we can look on www.carjam.co.nz
alltorque350,
Apr 17, 2:24am
Get some more quotes. That sounds a bit expensive.
mugenb20b,
Apr 17, 2:27am
$700 for a cambelt vs new car.which is cheaper!
tonyrockyhorror,
Apr 17, 2:33am
I'm unfamiliar with the familiar.
steve98h,
Apr 20, 5:32am
good little car, easy cambelt to do, would say around the $500 mark for cambelt, idler, tensioner and seals. best to get it done
cassandra13,
Apr 20, 6:49am
definitely get it done. where are you based! i know of a very reliable, mobile mechanic whos rates are VERY good and he goes out of the way for his clients.
kazbanz,
Apr 20, 4:56pm
Marie--if this isn't a P take thread then without question you must replace the cam belt. just to explain--at the k's the car has done the cam belt could "break" at any moment(or last another heap of k's) As much as I feel you should do tensioner w pump etc you could just replace the belt itself which should cost you around $300
pieman33h,
Apr 20, 7:01pm
and no one commented on the single female part! maybe a mechanic will do it for you in exchange for a meal and a few beers!
unbeatabull,
Apr 20, 7:36pm
They are relatively easy to do on these, any experienced Mechanic won't have much trouble doing it. Expect 3-4 hours labour + cost of parts, depending if you just do belt or tensioners, idlers etc as well can vary, but I would recommend at the very least to do the Belt and Tensioner if nothing else.
morrisjvan,
Apr 20, 7:38pm
It depends wether the belt was done at 100k or not !if it was it won't need doing but if it wasn't then get it done now.
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