wiper blade and cambelt

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wiper blade and cambelt

Post by Twizzel » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:38 pm

Hi all, can someone please tell the size of wiper blades, I have a 1998 JX and when do I need to change the cambelt?

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Re: wiper blade and cambelt

Post by donkeychomp » Wed Dec 03, 2014 11:56 pm

Get a tape measure.

Every 70,000 miles as a rule of thumb for cars doing 12,000 a year. If it's gone past that change it, you can't be sure the previous owner has.

If it's done less...change it anyway.
If it ticks over...leave it

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Re: wiper blade and cambelt

Post by Twizzel » Thu Dec 04, 2014 12:38 pm

donkeychomp wrote:Get a tape measure.

Every 70,000 miles as a rule of thumb for cars doing 12,000 a year. If it's gone past that change it, you can't be sure the previous owner has.

If it's done less...change it anyway.
Thank you. I have a 16" and a 17" on the car when I google I get 18" a bit confused as to which is best.

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Re: wiper blade and cambelt

Post by donkeychomp » Thu Dec 04, 2014 10:23 pm

They are 18"!
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Re: wiper blade and cambelt

Post by Rhinoman » Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:21 am

The cambelt can pick up a lot of grit if you're doing pay and play days. I used to put a new one on every six months, they were only about £8 then but I think they are nearer £20 now. Its a fairly easy job, especially if, like me, you've junked the radiator shroud which is an awful mud trap.
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Re: wiper blade and cambelt

Post by donkeychomp » Sun Dec 07, 2014 12:45 am

Very good idea and I did the same thing. An isolator switch for the fan is also an idea...turn it off when you go into deep water...
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