Cam variator on a 147

Simac · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2004, 12:24 PM

Anyone know anything about the cam variator?
My 147 isn't 3 years old yet and i've got to have it replaced!
Anyone else had this problem?

BigSwede · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2004, 01:45 PM

EVERYONE have had this problem on the 2.0 TS.
They replaced it for free on the first service here in Sweden.

Hoygaard · #3 (**permalink**) 08-17-2004, 02:27 PM

3 years old you say. Then your car is up for a cambelt change too. If the car is in for a cambelt change anyway, the variator is quite easy to replace and it'll only set you back some €90. Have the cambelt replaced NOW

They last 120.000 Km's or three years. Cambelts that is, not variators. The variators can go kaput very quickly, but also last for a long time. My former car needed one after 4 years and 66000 km's. My mothers car had it replaced after 11.000 Km's and my recent car is on 76.000 Km's and not a single sound yet

Cheers
Hoygaard

PS. Have the cambelt changed now, I cannot state this too often

BigSwede · #4 (**permalink**) 08-17-2004, 02:30 PM

Here in Sweden the cambelts are supposed to be changed after 8000Km...

**75evo** · #5 (**permalink**) 08-18-2004, 01:27 AM

8000 or 80000??

BigSwede · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2004, 03:11 AM

Ah, sry, 80 000Km...

We usually use a term that is only used in Sweden, "mil", one mil is 10Km, weird and non-logical, but then again we also say Hp instead of Kw even though we have the Metric system.

NapoliPom · #7 (**permalink**) 09-24-2004, 09:17 AM

I agree with Hoygaard.
The factory recommendation for cam-belt is: MAXIMUM service life 5 years/120,000 km or 3 years under harsh conditions.
There is a mandatory inspection at 3 years/60,000km whereby the belt should be replaced if it is showing signs of black dust or deterioration.
Our experience in Australia is that the belts normally require replacement the 3 yr 60k mark as we have a lot of city stop-start driving as well as wear caused by dust. Don't underestimate this critical item.

164QV · #8 (**permalink**) 09-24-2004, 09:33 AM

Quote:

weird and non-logical

BigSwede · #9 (**permalink**) 09-24-2004, 04:17 PM

haha, that was damn funny Jørgen.

Although ~38-~59 was just weird..?

**Alfisto Steve** · #10 (**permalink**) 09-30-2004, 03:55 PM

Mats,
Sweet looking ride you have. We are still trying to get parts together to convert Alex's Verde from ABS to brake booster system. I think we are close as we got a GTV6 pedal box we are informed should work.