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 Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:34 pm |
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Im going in to change my timing belt tomorrow, was looking on the computer at work today at the instructions for it and it says to "change VCT sensor" i assume they mean VVT sensor unless someone can confirm otherwise
Anyone know why they recommend changing it?
Is it really necessary?
Thanks
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:41 pm |
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Never heard of vvt sensor needing changing tbh.
Presumably you know how difficult it is to change the cambelt on a 180 and the tools you need? It's like a 4-hour job.
You might as well change the water pump too, as well as the fanbelt.
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:44 pm |
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Yeah ive looked into it dont worry lol, havent heard of the fanbelt but ill look at mine tomorrow ive got the water pump and all the right locking tools for the engine.
This software is pretty crap tbh its like a danish version of AutoData but it was free and right up to date
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 2:50 pm |
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| ramigojag wrote: |
Yeah ive looked into it dont worry lol, havent heard of the fanbelt but ill look at mine tomorrow ive got the water pump and all the right locking tools for the engine.
This software is pretty crap tbh its like a danish version of AutoData but it was free and right up to date |
the fanbelt is 'just in case' you need it, it's relatively cheap and you can probably return it [unused] if yours isn't worn. It's easily replaced whilst the engine's in bits lol.
don't forget the antifreeze 
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:01 pm |
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Thanks for the tip.
I wont lol cheers
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:10 pm |
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:18 pm |
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Cheers for that i might print it off, will probably be able to figure it out when we've got it in front of us (its not just me, me and my boss)
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 3:23 pm |
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:03 pm |
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Its more than a 4 hour job! Try all day
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 2:04 am |
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Just to make sure anyone else looking at this thread.. Make sure you do the water pump! Had my cambelt done 2 weeks ago and the bearings were shot in the waterpump - was very stiff to turn! Would of only being a matter of time before it took the belt out.!
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:04 am |
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| imjeeves wrote: |
| Its more than a 4 hour job! Try all day |
It is only a 4 hour job, not a bad job at all
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:23 am |
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It's amazing the rubbish some people talk on here! I would say it is almost impossible to do the belt on a 180 in four hours. You almost have to remove the engine to get access to the belt unless you have abnormally small hands
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:29 am |
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| imjeeves wrote: |
| It's amazing the rubbish some people talk on here! I would say it is almost impossible to do the belt on a 180 in four hours. You almost have to remove the engine to get access to the belt unless you have abnormally small hands |
Just have a fight about it.
Personally I think if you have not done a cambelt on a 180 before it will take you much longer than 4 hours....unless your some kind of wizard.
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 7:10 am |
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It's impossible to get the covers off with the engine in place...meaning the workload is bigger.
Beware of the bottom pulley too, some of which are held on with a keyway, other aren't!
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 11:50 am |
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Well ive only been working in a garage for a year now (still an apprentice) i did probably about 6 hours work on it and im only half way through, going to finish it in the morning, the actual procedure is not that complicated just awkward spaces to get your hands into.
To get the covers off i had to drop off an engine mount by the ECU tray and just support it from underneath
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