KV6 18 year old cambelts replaced

john116 · 25th October 2019, 18:14

Have spent the last few weekends replacing the cambelts on my 2001 Rover 75. These were the original belts with 57,000kms.

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ajtd2BsSxGVVl270...qsfrN?e=d61Kfa

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ajtd2BsSxGVVl1H3...a6rc6?e=WDXChq

https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ajtd2BsSxGVVl3U7...NkFXv?e=Ei23bp

Azur · 25th October 2019, 18:28

Stronger than we think?

roverbarmy · 25th October 2019, 20:08

Just off to get my tin hat!

Lovely pics.

bl52krz · 25th October 2019, 20:18

Those belts look remarkable while still on the car. Wonder what they will look like when they are taken off, and bent backwards to show if there are any cracks between the teeth? There is also ‘chobling’ along the outside edge of the one belt I can see.

Lovel · 25th October 2019, 21:38

Inlet manifold set screws need nipping up too as can be seen from the coolant stains. Typical after a few thousand miles of bedding in.

SD1too · 26th October 2019, 09:47

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Originally Posted by john116

... my 2001 Rover 75. These were the original belts with 57,000kms.

Thank you John for posting that evidence. My belts, from a 1999 Rover 75 with 90,000 miles, were the same.

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Originally Posted by Azur

Stronger than we think?

That's the sensible conclusion Emiel. My careful examination revealed that it's the tensioner and idler pulley bearings which wear and it's very likely that a broken belt is a consequence of this, not an intrinsic fault in the belt.

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

Wonder what they will look like when they are taken off, and bent backwards to show if there are any cracks between the teeth?

I can answer that for you David. They look absolutely fine, easily capable of a further 10,000 miles service.

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Originally Posted by bl52krz

There is also ‘chobling’ along the outside edge of the one belt I can see.

'Chobling' is not in my dictionary I'm afraid David!
If I may say so, you're making the mistake of beginning with a belief, then looking for reasons to uphold it. The correct scientific approach is, as I am sure you know, the other way around; begin with the evidence and the explanation follows that. This is what John116 and I have done and it demonstrates that the belts can safely last for 18 and 20 years respectively.

Simon

25th October 2019, 18:14	#1
john116 Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 176 Thanks: 82 Thanked 41 Times in 21 Posts	KV6 18 year old cambelts replaced Have spent the last few weekends replacing the cambelts on my 2001 Rover 75. These were the original belts with 57,000kms. https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ajtd2BsSxGVVl270...qsfrN?e=d61Kfa https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ajtd2BsSxGVVl1H3...a6rc6?e=WDXChq https://1drv.ms/u/s!Ajtd2BsSxGVVl3U7...NkFXv?e=Ei23bp Last edited by john116; 25th October 2019 at 18:19.. Reason: add links to pictures

25th October 2019, 20:08	#3
roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	Just off to get my tin hat! Lovely pics. __________________ Oil in my veins! Last edited by roverbarmy; 25th October 2019 at 20:11..

25th October 2019, 20:18	#4
bl52krz This is my second home Rover 75 cdt club + Rover 2.5 KV6 Conni SE Join Date: May 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 11,396 Thanks: 6,587 Thanked 2,262 Times in 1,729 Posts	Those belts look remarkable while still on the car. Wonder what they will look like when they are taken off, and bent backwards to show if there are any cracks between the teeth? There is also ‘chobling’ along the outside edge of the one belt I can see. __________________ Great Barr, Birmingham.

25th October 2019, 18:28	#2
Azur Loves to post Rover 75 Saloon. 2,5 V6 Conn.SE auto, Moonstone green, White gold, Dorchester red Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Hollandscheveld Posts: 481 Thanks: 684 Thanked 280 Times in 117 Posts	Stronger than we think?

25th October 2019, 21:38	#5
Lovel I really should get out more....... P6B, L550, Imp, F56, Commando Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 2,886 Thanks: 352 Thanked 677 Times in 440 Posts	Inlet manifold set screws need nipping up too as can be seen from the coolant stains. Typical after a few thousand miles of bedding in.