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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #15 on: 30 October 2011, 18:01:14 »
Ribbed belt = aux belt, runs the water pump, alternator, power steering pump and air-con pump. 

If it is the water pump, this can be done without disturbing the cam belt.  However you have almost dismantled down to the cam belt anyway so I would be tempted to put in a new cam belt kit whilst in the area if it is getting anywhere near due. 
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #16 on: 30 October 2011, 18:22:07 »
I would happily travel to Hastings for a competitive fuel price... (I run on LPG hence cheaper).

Happy to discuss in private message :y 
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #17 on: 30 October 2011, 18:25:17 »
He seemed to think I would be ok untill after Christmas, I will get it done in January.
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #18 on: 30 October 2011, 18:25:58 »
I will keep that in mind James thank you.
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #19 on: 30 October 2011, 18:28:40 »
Quote from: Osprey on 30 October 2011, 18:01:14
Ribbed belt = aux belt, runs the water pump, alternator, power steering pump and air-con pump. 

If it is the water pump, this can be done without disturbing the cam belt.  However you have almost dismantled down to the cam belt anyway so I would be tempted to put in a new cam belt kit whilst in the area if it is getting anywhere near due.

I missed a couple of posts thanks osprey, I will definitly have the cam belt done at the same time.
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #20 on: 30 October 2011, 23:38:35 »
Quote from: Osprey on 30 October 2011, 18:01:14
Ribbed belt = aux belt, runs the water pump, alternator, power steering pump and air-con pump. 

If it is the water pump, this can be done without disturbing the cam belt.  However you have almost dismantled down to the cam belt anyway so I would be tempted to put in a new cam belt kit whilst in the area if it is getting anywhere near due.

Not on a 2 litre four pot it can't :y
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #21 on: 30 October 2011, 23:41:39 »
sorry Osprey,I was looking at the other poster with the 2 litre,you are of course right about the v6 :-[

Note to self,read the whole bloody thread before sticking oar in :-[ :-[
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #22 on: 01 November 2011, 10:55:22 »
No probs - probably good to be clear!

 - Petrol V6 - water pump driven by aux belt, albeit partially buried in cam belt cover
 - Petrol 4-pots - water pump driven by cam belt
 - Oil fired engines - haven't a clue  ::)

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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #23 on: 01 November 2011, 14:41:45 »
dont delay get it done asap
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #24 on: 01 November 2011, 14:59:08 »
Just in case there were any doubts......change the cam belt :y (and pulleys and tensioner and water pump)
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #25 on: 01 November 2011, 15:20:09 »
I sometimes do cambelt jobs in the SE although I'm not a mobile mechanic as per Elite Pete, Darth Lorraine Kelly, JamesV6cdx, etc..... who are more experienced than I.  That said I have changed many and have the required locking kit and tools.

PM me if you like  :y
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #26 on: 01 November 2011, 15:22:13 »
There you go - local service. Well worth taking up  :y
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #27 on: 03 November 2011, 23:16:55 »
Thanks guys, I will send out some PM's when my wallet has recovered  :)
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #28 on: 04 November 2011, 05:03:21 »
By leaving it consider the odds.

Cambelt change, parts and labour circa £150, cambelt failure, top end stripdown, 2 new heads etc circa £1000-1500. 7-1 to 10-1 cost bet, by leaving until January.

In the words of Clint Eastwood... Do you feel lucky
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Re: Cambelt going ?
« Reply #29 on: 14 November 2011, 19:30:31 »
I broke down today, got recovered to home, the aux belt hasnt snapped but is in 2 pieces where it has sort of stripped, looking at the engine top left where the aux belt goes round the guy seemed to think this has seized, he said could be an Idler ? I need a couple of weeks to get some money together, I want the cam belt done as well and I will pm a couple of you guys, but can you give me a ballpark figure ?
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