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RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
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| Timing Belt, success or failure? |
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Got everything fitted and ready this morning for the startup ............................... the moment I had been dreading in case of metal crunching sounds...................first kick engine sprang to life  all is well, motor is very smooth and seems to have more power, I will report after a few days of driving and I have had a chance to feel any difference.
Time wise, absolutely no rush, took it very calmly and plenty of cups of tea, as well there were a couple of side issues I dealt with, but around 16-18 hours.
Saving...........around $1200.
Didn't take many pics, too difficult when hands are black and putting them on a good camera
Am I happy............................you bet
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 30th Jan 2009 2:48 am |
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pug pug
Member Since: 14 Dec 2008
Location: leeds
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well done richard k prowed of ya  .with your help we will all be doing the timing belt.  .good luck on the test drive.
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| 30th Jan 2009 7:50 am |
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heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
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| 30th Jan 2009 8:01 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
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“There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
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| 30th Jan 2009 9:30 am |
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Neil Pettersen
Member Since: 23 Nov 2007
Location: Cutting the grass
Posts: 1254
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Richard,
What was the condition of the old belt, how much stretch do you estimate it had undergone
and was there reasonable life still left in it ?
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| 30th Jan 2009 9:35 am |
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RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 295
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Neil,
The old belt still looks OK,.........However.................remember you are defying the service recommendations if you go over the "life" of 105000 miles (around 168000Kms).
For the cost of doing it yourself or the dealers cost, you are avoiding the risk of a megadollar engine disaster.
Stretch wise I didn't measure it but suffice to say that if my impressions are right and the car is smoother and quicker off the mark then there was enough stretch to alter the timing.
There was no more life in it as it's time was up.
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| 30th Jan 2009 1:49 pm |
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SJR
Member Since: 09 Aug 2006
Location: East Manchester
Posts: 4030
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Well done Richard K
Is it possible to measure the old timing belt, and does anyone have a measurement for a new belt so we might be able to see how much deterioration takes place over 105,000 miles.
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| 30th Jan 2009 1:53 pm |
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RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 295
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Unfortunately I have left the old belt with my parts supplier so he can forward it to the aftermarket supplier who have catalogued the wrong belt
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| 30th Jan 2009 2:00 pm |
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ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Good job done there Richard
to you! I was a normal heterosexual chap, but in these new woke awakenings I now identify as a Wardrobe.
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| 30th Jan 2009 2:04 pm |
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BrumLee
Member Since: 07 Mar 2008
Location: West Midlands
Posts: 1360
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RichardK wrote:For the cost of doing it yourself or the dealers cost, you are avoiding the risk of a megadollar engine disaster.
Not always so  I know someone who had their belt changed at the stealers and it lasted 300 miles 
Sounds like you need a big pat on the back Richard for having the nuts to take it on yourself 8) Well done.
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| 30th Jan 2009 3:43 pm |
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simonsi
Member Since: 14 Oct 2007
Location: Auckland
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RichardK wrote:Unfortunately I have left the old belt with my parts supplier so he can forward it to the aftermarket supplier who have catalogued the wrong belt
Did you fit a genuine belt or aftermarket?  Cheers
Simon
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| 30th Jan 2009 5:05 pm |
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caverD3
Member Since: 03 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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See:
http://www.disco3.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?p=411755#411755
Co-incidence or what? “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 30th Jan 2009 9:16 pm |
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RichardK
Member Since: 18 Jan 2006
Location: Western Australia
Posts: 295
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The belt kit was genuine, comes with tensioner and new bolt, I also replaced the two idler pulleys.
CaverD3, lucky he was in warranty, and at 40000K's.
It's not the only engine configured this way........more to worry about
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| 31st Jan 2009 12:01 am |
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quantumjohn
Member Since: 16 Sep 2008
Location: London
Posts: 345
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Congratulations Richard. Sounds like a job well done and most importantly you KNOW its been done right.
I have all my old belts still from when the dealer changed them a few weeks ago. I can measure them if anyone wants to know if they have stretched.
John
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| 31st Jan 2009 1:08 am |
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