how long should a cam belt last????

forgotmyname

The only difference between the belt snapping on an 8 valve or 16 valve engine.

Is the number of valves you can bend when it does snap.

Some cars have a non interference engine. So when the belt breaks the valves do not make contact with the pistons.
Simply re-time the engine and fit a new belt.

Unless it wraps itself around other pulleys and causes damage there.

Seen them rip the pulleys off waterpumps and snap alternator mounts.

cb1979

If you have a car that is reliable its best to have it changed for a few hundred pounds than have to go and buy another 2nd hand car that is an unknown car

ROY47

kaya wrote: »

"if it aint broke then dont fix it"

BUT

if it does break you may as well scrap the car these days

to change cambelt £300 -£400

to change engine if it goes bang £1500 - £2000

you pays your money you takes your chance etc.