Cam Belt Change for S1

[s111dpc]

Hi Guys,

I have an S1 111S which has just had its 6th birthday and covered 37k miles, but has yet to have a "C" service.

Couple of questions,

1) Should I be looking to change the cam belt or wait for the normal sevice interval?

2) Any suggestions for getting it changed around the Bath / Bristol area, i.e. not the Lotus main dealer.

Many thanks

Dave

[theweeninjaguy]

it should ahve been changed around the 4 year mark i think!

ninja

[StuartB]

There is a lot of discussion about this but the concensus is that Lotus altered the interval such that the C Service, or more specifically a cam belt change should happen at the forth service interval i.e the one you are approaching.

Given the consequences of a belt failure it is best to get it done

[abz 7001]

My S2 was serviced in April, its 3 year anniversary. The guys at Snclaires to check if it was 3 or 4 years old as the new guidance from Lotus is to do the cam belt change in the fourth year not the 5th or 6th as in the manuals. As its a K Series I assume this applies to all variants.

If its almost 6 years i would get it seen to pronto regardless. Most mechanics would recommend changing it every 3 or 4 years at max.

Just my 2p - its better to be safe than sorry!

[xxplod]

What ABZ 7001 said.

[DJ111S]

As above ref interval - just had mine done at 23k.

I think BrookeKensington.co.uk aren't much more than an hour from you.

[s111dpc]

Thanks guys, looks like I've a big bill coming up !!