Member Since: 30 Jan 2012
Location: Banbury
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****"!!!$ Cambelts.
Just done my cambelt. I had not done one before or seen one done but I read up on the internet and bought the locking tools. Happy that I have done it but I hope I don't have to do one again for a while. Involved a trip in a taxi to a tool shop to buy some star sockets mid dismantle, the dismantling of a branch lopper and use of one arm to undo the viscous coupling, (don't ask!!!), undoing a waterpump bolt instead of a timing belt casing bolt and then dropping it!!!! and no it didn't hit the ground! After half an hour I finally found it. Then much scratching of the head for a good while as all the instructions I had stated that the hole in the tensioner plate should be lined up with the groove...... It is not a groove it is a bump!!!!!!, or a raised mark but not a groove!!!!!! There is a groove but that is another half way round on the tensioner travel which is impossible to get to by turning it with an allen key.
That was the bad.......the good is the fantastic sense of relief/satisfaction when it starts and runs , gets the heart rate going just before you turn the key that is for sure !
Not a nice job but recommend you try it if you feel confident enough. Just check, recheck, and check again before you are satisfied with the timing setup Think of the money you could save:)))
3rd Mar 2012 2:15 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Re: ****"!!!$ Cambelts.
Fudpucker wrote:
Just check, recheck, and check again
Wise words
Good on you for at least having a go at it. Did you do the rear HPFP belt too?My D3 Build Thread
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No, I've got it but to be honest I had had enough by the end so that can wait for another day. At least the
important one is done. I feel like I have been beaten up at the moment. Talk about unfit!!
3rd Mar 2012 2:51 pm
Disco_Mikey
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I didn't feel brave enough - I've done loads of 4 pot belts, but didn't fancy a Vee.
Rear belt was done when the HP pump was changed, so at least that cost isn't needed Mark.
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3rd Mar 2012 3:35 pm
THFC
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Well done for having a go at it, lot braver than i would be PRIDE OF NORTH LONDON
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3rd Mar 2012 3:52 pm
devonchilliman
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Wow mega brave.
Im glad I had disco Mikey cut his hands changing mine!!!!
3rd Mar 2012 5:45 pm
Matty 2332
Member Since: 02 Dec 2008
Location: West Yorkshire
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I did mine last weekend after reading the various posts. Thank god I had the star socket for the crank pulley My viscous fan came off reasonably easily as did most of the other bits. I found it reasonably straight forward, I turned some Cam locking pins up on the lathe which worked fine but didnt bother locking the crankshaft. I marked it up with some metal marker as soon as I had the cams locked in place, then belt and tensioner taken off.
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The most time taken was trying to work out the bloody ridiculous belt tensioner, again I was trying to follow the instructions by lining the 'window' with the notch, and then decided it meant the bump- the raised mark
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Also lost a pulley bolt down in the engine bay what a job to retrieve it
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All in all quite an enjoyable job, took me and a pal all day.
The feeling of dread at turning the key for the first time soon turned to joy. I have to say that the car is a lot more responsive since the cambelt change
I also changed the idler pulleys and serpentine belt as well.
Big saving and sense of achievement
3rd Mar 2012 6:12 pm
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I assume the is sacrifice the odd mechanic to the gods of the engine bay.
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3rd Mar 2012 6:25 pm
camelrock
Member Since: 11 Oct 2008
Location: north yorkshire
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Does't anybody remove the starter and lock up the flywheel ? I must aadmit I've done lots of cam belt changes on other cars that should of had the flywheel locked but have marked the crank instead.
Also how many people have change the water pump at the same time ?
3rd Mar 2012 11:21 pm
Nasher
Member Since: 07 Mar 2009
Location: Clanfield, North of Pompey - UK
Posts: 2815
Anyone have the correct dimensions for the cam locking pins?
Thanks
Nasher.Heaven doesn't want me, and hell is afraid I'll take over.
4th Mar 2012 12:03 am
Kingmav66
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I'm doing mine sometime in April. I'm definately removing the starter and locking the fly wheel, it might be a load more work, but guarrantees the timing is correct, and not a few degrees out .
And yes i will be changing the water pump aswell.
4th Mar 2012 12:12 am
bigtam64
Member Since: 19 Nov 2009
Location: Leeds
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cam belt replacement cost
Angelfire
my cam belts are due this sept
how much should i put away for an indi in leeds to do them both
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4th Mar 2012 12:26 am
Disco_Mikey
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Nasher wrote:
Anyone have the correct dimensions for the cam locking pins?
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, gets the heart rate going just before you turn the key that is for sure !
Think of the money you could save:)))
