Technical Cam belt replacement

[Bigbear52]

Hi all
I apologize if this topic has been covered before.
I have a 2019 Fiat Ducato motorhome with 9000 miles and the recommendation to change the cam belt is 4 / 5 years.
Is this really necessary after such a low mileage?
I realize that lack of use can cause its own problems but surely the rubber isn't going to perish over this time.
Any advice greatly appreciated

 

[theoneandonly]

Yes it important to do a cambelt on a time basis. The recommendation is with low milage there is not need to change water pump as well. With a motor home with low mileage it is also prefferable to change oil every year not 30000 or 2 years as per white van man. If further info required try searching as you say this is not the first time its been asked.

 

[Anthony489]

Hi

When it comes to rubber tyres, they supposedly deteriorate more when standing still than when regularly flexed, which seems counter-intuitive. Presumably the same effect may apply to cam belts.

After 5 years, the chances of your belt failing are extremely small. After 6,7,8 years etc that chance steadily builds up. It all depends on your attitude to risk, i.e. there is a small but increasing risk of a very large bill to repair a wrecked engine.