182 advice.

[Necro]

Hello!

Basically ive just bought a 54 clio 182, 80000 miles for a decent price. However, it has no record of cambelts etc being changed. I am right in thinking its kinda foolish just surmising they have been done at around the 76000 mile mark right?

Thanks!

[simoid]

If it's been done, the previous owner would've been highly likely to want to prove this in the form of a receipt/invoice/stamp/whatever.

I would agree that it is foolish to simply assume that the car has been serviced on time with no evidence

[phillyt]

Extremely foolish, take it to a garage you trust to check if it has been or not. If not get it done ASAP and by someone decent as they can run terribly when timed badly.

[Necro]

Alright, cheers for confirming my doubts. Had budgeted for the belts etc, but works really quiet atm and its a big chunk to spend, but it needs doing, more for peace of mind really.

Thanks again.

[simoid]

You're going to have to do them, really, and I think most of us would agree that an overdue belt service is probably worth dipping into savings/overdraft as opposed to waiting/saving up for it.

Where in the country are you? There's probably a PHer who can recommend a Renault specialist - the belts/tensioners need tools that most garages don't have

[Roblynn1977]

Cambelts on the 182 need to be done every 5 years or every 70k which ever came first. So even if the belts where replaced at 5 years they will need to be done again next year.

[phillyt]

If you're anywhere near Hampshire I really can't recommend RenTech enough!