macc punto
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Hello All
My 51 plate HGT is going in for the cambelt change very soon, but also recently i have noticed that the dreaded diesel clack has happened a few times on startup. It only does it for a few seconds and not all the time but usually when the oil is hot. Its had Selenia 20k in from new (full service and 32k on clock now). Apart from this the car is great, its fast and fuel use is about 35 mpg driving steady and 27 in town.
My question is will the variator last a while or go down hill fast from now on.
I know that when the belt is changed the variator is easy to do at the same time but money is tight right now and the belt quote is £200 and the belt+variator £420.
Would it be recomended get both done at once or could i get away with the belt only? and is there anything that i could do to prolong the life of the variator?
The belt is a priority as its overdue by about a year.
Thanks, any suggestions would be appreciated
My 51 plate HGT is going in for the cambelt change very soon, but also recently i have noticed that the dreaded diesel clack has happened a few times on startup. It only does it for a few seconds and not all the time but usually when the oil is hot. Its had Selenia 20k in from new (full service and 32k on clock now). Apart from this the car is great, its fast and fuel use is about 35 mpg driving steady and 27 in town.
My question is will the variator last a while or go down hill fast from now on.
I know that when the belt is changed the variator is easy to do at the same time but money is tight right now and the belt quote is £200 and the belt+variator £420.
Would it be recomended get both done at once or could i get away with the belt only? and is there anything that i could do to prolong the life of the variator?
The belt is a priority as its overdue by about a year.
Thanks, any suggestions would be appreciated