#1: cam belt Author: gizmothedog, Location: worksopPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 5:32 pm ---- sorry in advance to those people who have answered this question before,
I have a 2004 1.4s 69k
I want to do a cambelt change asap as they scare the poo out of me and im driving a long journey on holiday in a few weeks
I have always done basic-medium repairs to my cars
is a cambelt something that a novice can do?
how long to do the job? roughly...
my dad has always done the serious repairs to my car but his health is not what it should be and its time for me to start learning
any advice appreciated.
#2: Re: cam belt Author: DanT, Location: Torbay, EnglandPosted: Mon Mar 17, 2014 7:37 pm ---- If you're going to attempt it yourself, i'd advise you to buy and change the waterpump at the same time.
From memory the 1.4s is the TU 8v i believe, which is good news as its a nice simple engine to work on.
Unless you are completely confident (which it sounds like you're not) buy a haynes manual just so you've got something to refer to if you get stuck, and just make sure you take your time, double check everything and make sure you've got the engine all locked off before you remove the old belt.
Even if it took you all day because you took your time just to be sure, then it will be a worthwhile experience for you.
There may even be a guide on here somewhere in fact.
#3: Re: cam belt Author: iainlovatt, Posted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 3:25 am ---- I plus personally get it done by professionals.
#4: Re: cam belt Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:10 am ---- Peugeots are the easiest to do. Just pin it at the cam and flywheel, then tipex to be sure. Do the water pump at the same time
Also dan they can be ET3 16v engines, with the vvt inlet pulley which will try and move
#5: Re: cam belt Author: gizmothedog, Location: worksopPosted: Tue Mar 18, 2014 2:14 pm ---- thanks DanT,
I have a mate whos a Volvo technician who would do it for me free but id just like to have a go.(only because its a simple engine) I had a golf gttdi 150 and wouldn't have tackled that myself.
Am I right in thinking you should turn the pulleys with a socket before trying to start it to make sure valves are not hitting??
Addaz
I will get a pump aswell...
thanks for the advice
#6: Re: cam belt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 12:22 pm ----
gizmothedog wrote:
Am I right in thinking you should turn the pulleys with a socket before trying to start it to make sure valves are not hitting??
Yes, you should turn the engine over by hand a couple of revolutions to make sure nothing's hitting.
#7: Re: cam belt Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:02 pm ---- turn it using the crank pulley not the camshaft pulley.
#8: Re: cam belt Author: macca1411, Location: Westhoughton, LancashirePosted: Wed Mar 19, 2014 1:10 pm ----
Edward wrote:
turn it using the crank pulley not the camshaft pulley.
and turn it in the right direction.
#9: Re: cam belt Author: gizmothedog, Location: worksopPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:45 pm ---- well I decided to have a go yesterday, bought a gates cambelt kit and pump, Haynes manual and organised for my mate to give me a hand.
when I took off the cambelt cover there were tipex marks on the sprocket so I decided to leave it as it is.
it has 69000 on the clock so ive decided to change it at 100k
thanks for all your advice.
#10: Re: cam belt Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:50 pm ---- Your probably close to the age limit ... it's not just mileage ...
I would have changed it if I had started ...
#11: Re: cam belt Author: gizmothedog, Location: worksopPosted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:53 pm ---- the car is 10 yrs old this year but is on its second cam belt. even if it was done three years ago there is plenty left in it.
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