#1: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:21 pm ---- My cambelt is due a change (well it's slightly overdue im currently driving on borrowed time) so far so good. It's not going to a garage as a) I cant afford it + dont like throwing money away b) my dad's been a mechanic for the past 30 years. But trying to get him to do anything with car's at the moment is almost as bad as getting blood from a stone. Unless it's something down right dangerous such as no brakes etc or it needs something doing to get it through the mot he just puts it on hold.
Anyway ive done a few odd jobs here and there even helped my dad change the clutch on his evo (what an absolute b***h of a job!) so a socket set and a bunch of spanners with nuts and bolts in rediculous places is nothing new to me. So I want to do the belt change myself. Obviously I will get my dad to give me a hand if I get stuck I also have several friends who are mechanics who I could rope in if needed.
But what I dont want to do is ask any of them from the outset as usually if I do this they just come in and do it before I even look at it. So I never learn anything. Something I want to do is learn how to spanner etc.
I'll be using my dad's garage as its got all the normal tools etc think ive found 6 socket sets up to now. Only thing he hasnt got is the timing tools for this engine.
So questions are:-
What tools will I need to buy to do this?
Rough prices on belt?
What other parts should I be changing?
Would a haynes manual be sufficient? Or are there any better guides or one's to be used alongside?
Also I want to change the crank oil seals on that side of the engine as I have an oil leak from somewhere which to begin with I thought it was the rocker cover gasket but after changing it it's still there.
#3: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:27 pm ---- Thanks for the link (=
Did try the search but it just kept giving me random errors, so gave up with it.
#4: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:39 pm ---- A Peugeot / Citroen main dealer will do a TU3 timing belt in 45 minutes, there about as easy as a timing belt gets
#5: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:51 pm ---- They also charge main dealer prices, something I dont wanna pay. Looking at the guide it looks simple enough. Only thing I cant quite get my head around looking at those pictures is actually locking the engine and the tension of the belts.
If I have to pull the auxillary belt off as well would it be worth changing that or just put the old one back on?
#6: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:53 pm ----
LeeThr wrote:
They also charge main dealer prices, something I dont wanna pay. Looking at the guide it looks simple enough. Only thing I cant quite get my head around looking at those pictures is actually locking the engine and the tension of the belts.
If I have to pull the auxillary belt off as well would it be worth changing that or just put the old one back on?
Locking tool is a drill bit
Timing belt kit & change the auxillary belt at same time
The 90 degree twist method on the longest run is fine for this belt, even a Peugeot main dealer wouldnt bother blowing the dust of there SEEM tool
#7: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:57 pm ---- Right so materials required:
1) Cambelt
2)Aux belt
3)Water pump
4)Socket set
5)decent weather and me being brave enough to go pull my engine to bits
Anything ive missed?
#8: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:01 pm ---- You want a timing belt KIT, that includes the tensioner as well as the timing belt
#9: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:02 pm ---- Ah right, gotcha
#10: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:05 pm ---- Either a 6 mm or 8 mm drill bit for the locking tool, cant remember which of the top of my head.
Make sure you check the timing marks all line up BEFORE removing the old belt!
#11: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:08 pm ---- Will do, will also try and get a copy of a haynes manual as a reference as well.
#12: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 5:13 pm ---- cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot...7233165431 will that kit be ok? Is that a sensible price for it?
#13: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:10 am ---- cgi.ebay.co.uk/Peugeot...35afec41cc
It might be this one depending on the year of your car. Have a word with your dad and see if he can get the parts through work at trade discount from a motor factors. Got to work out cheaper for you that way
Don't forget the anti-freeze and maybe some hylomer blue gasket sealer.
Once you have put the belt on and tensioned it, rotate the engine two full turns by hand (spanner on the crank pulley) then recheck the tension. This way you won't do any damage if the timing is slightly out or the belt slips.
#14: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: gixxerkev, Location: wiltshirePosted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 2:42 am ---- Top tip mate, always turn the engine on the crankshaft pulley bolt in the direction the engine turns when its running otherwise there is a risk the timing belt will slip and put the timing out. I accidentally turned mine the wrong way and the belt slipped one tooth and the engine sounded like a bag of spanners when I started it, fortunatley it didnt do any damage.
#15: Re: 1.4 8V Cambelt Author: LeeThr, Location: North West WalesPosted: Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:58 am ---- mine is x reg, but 2001 registerd so nnot 100% sure which one now.
He's been retired for years before he moved to this area so doesnt get muuch in the way of trade discount =(
i will check the belt tension before and after turning the engine over.
Will also get some coolant type stuff. Whats best? Fill with water and throw in any olf anti freeze or should i go buy some pug coolant from the stealers or some generic stuff from a motor factor?
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