Twingo cambelt

[Hewshotter]

Hello wise ones!

I've just bought a '98 Twingo 2 for my father who is about to move to France and wanted something small and LHD. I think I've done him a huge favour.

But before he takes it, I thought it would be prudent to get the cambelt changed - there is no record that it has already been done. The car is on 101,000 km and has a full service history up to about 65k. From there on who knows? So - what is the recommended interval on cambelts for this car? - it has the later 1149 D7F engine. Also where best to get the belt? Presumably it will need a tensioner too? Lastly I read that it is a good idea to change the water pump at the same time. Any thoughts?

Thanks

 

[pepper]

Renault 4 spares on here has an ebay shop, he's your man for a service kit, he can get you a complete genuine renault kit at very good prices.

The engine is the same as the 1.2 clio so all the parts are easy to come by.

 

[Hewshotter]

Thanks Pepper. Any idea on the need to swap the water pump?

 

[pepper]

ask the man, but its only on 62,000 miles or so. Me I normally do the water pump and tensioner on the second belt service, but thats only my personal opinion, if a cam belt went on my own car I could whip the head off and rebuild it myself so its not such a deal if it ever did go.

 

[pepper]

This is the chap you need to speak to, he can tell you which bits you require.

http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/renault4mad&ssPageName=STRK:MEFSX:SELLERID

 

[pepper]

and this is the kit you'll need.

Water pump if you do want to change it will be extra.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/GENUINE-RENAU...SM?hash=item360092676504&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14

 

[renault4mad]

cheers Pepper..

Please come to me if you need any service items...comission earned

cheers
andrew