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GaryBC

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Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« on: 01 April 2011, 22:31:02 »
I've got a cambelt change due this summer.

While doing the belt change is there anything else that is a good idea to replace at the same time (in addition to the water pump, that is)?

As for bits, is it worth shopping around for a belt kit & pump? Or is a stealership as good a place to go as any? (Don't 'spose anyone's got part numbers?)

Cheers,
Gaz

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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #1 on: 01 April 2011, 22:33:23 »
Aux belt.. :y
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #2 on: 01 April 2011, 22:34:29 »
I'd stick with genuine kit IMHO!  :y
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #3 on: 02 April 2011, 00:16:55 »
black viper ,you may want to re-size that picture :y
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #4 on: 02 April 2011, 00:20:10 »
Not sure where the best place to buy the kit from is at the moment (although I need to find out very soon) but no need to go to the stealers and bend over. Gates or Contitech from the cheapest source available is the way forward. :y
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #5 on: 02 April 2011, 00:21:04 »
I'm just sussing out how to do it!  Working on it, lol.  :y
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #6 on: 02 April 2011, 00:24:46 »
Think I've finally sorted it! Beer time now  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #7 on: 02 April 2011, 08:40:14 »
Check the crank sprocket, heard that it can be worn...
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #8 on: 02 April 2011, 08:47:49 »
Its worth re greasing the auxiliary tensioner pully and as James said, for the sake of £22 replace the aux belt. The Contitech belt kits are good from Eurocar parts or buypartsby ;)
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #9 on: 02 April 2011, 12:39:48 »
Totally agree with Elite pete on this ;)
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #10 on: 07 April 2011, 14:07:26 »
Both Eurocarpart and BuyPartsBy offer a range of alternatives (for the belt kit, the water pump and the aux belt) - even though both sites allow searching by car reg.

How do I ensure I order the right one?
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« Reply #11 on: 07 April 2011, 14:13:58 »
I have had trouble with Buypartsbuy not sending parts on time so I now phone Eurocarparts and tell them how much I can get it for from Buypartsbuy and they get very close to the same price and they'll ask your reg No and give you the correct kit ;)
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Re: Cam belt - what else to change while in there?
« Reply #12 on: 15 June 2011, 16:07:40 »
A big public thanks to James for doing a cracking job on my cambelt last weekend. He sure knows his stuff - spotting at the same time that all my vac pipes were plumbed in wrong and correcting it for me.

The old belt was definitely on it's last legs - the cover being full of belt shreddings!

And thankfully the rain held off right till last knockings!

Well done James, and thanks.
Gary
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