Timing belt replacement tips...
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Going to attempt my first timing belt in a couple of weeks.
Seems straightfoward enough.
Car is a Daewoo Matiz 800cc - so I wouldn't expect any of you to be able to grasp the complexities of such a large, complex powerful engine but thought I would ask anyway
From what I understand from the service manual, it is a case of getting to the belt, locking the cam and crank so nothing moves, releasing the tensioner, replace belt, put it all back together again.
Where I am getting a tad confused is that some of the instructions go on about having retime everything after you have replaced the belt - surely if nothing moved, this would not be needed?
Garages apparently charge £225 for this job, the belt kit is £55, and it takes roughly 2 hours for a beginner apparently (book time is 1.10)
Any tips would be grateful?
Seems straightfoward enough.
Car is a Daewoo Matiz 800cc - so I wouldn't expect any of you to be able to grasp the complexities of such a large, complex powerful engine but thought I would ask anyway
From what I understand from the service manual, it is a case of getting to the belt, locking the cam and crank so nothing moves, releasing the tensioner, replace belt, put it all back together again.
Where I am getting a tad confused is that some of the instructions go on about having retime everything after you have replaced the belt - surely if nothing moved, this would not be needed?
Garages apparently charge £225 for this job, the belt kit is £55, and it takes roughly 2 hours for a beginner apparently (book time is 1.10)
Any tips would be grateful?
On the upside if you get it wrong you will only be down 15Bhp
I would advise before you do the job take all the plugs out and put a spanner on the crank bolt and spin the engine a few times over by hand and get a good feel for how it feels
Carry out the work as per the book
Then before you turn the key to release the monster turn the engine over again by hand to check nothing is touching inside.
I would advise before you do the job take all the plugs out and put a spanner on the crank bolt and spin the engine a few times over by hand and get a good feel for how it feels
Carry out the work as per the book
Then before you turn the key to release the monster turn the engine over again by hand to check nothing is touching inside.
deveng said:
"if at first you don't succeed, don't try timing belts or sky diving".
After fitting the new belt for the love of god turn the engine over by hand. If there is anything out of place you will spot it without mullering the engine!
I've never bothered turning the engine over by hand. I quite enjoy the first turn of the key. It's like a game of Russian roulette. After fitting the new belt for the love of god turn the engine over by hand. If there is anything out of place you will spot it without mullering the engine!
Carrot said:
Baz Tench said:
Replace the tensioner too, as these are just as prone to failure as the belt.
Will do, comes as part of the kit. Worth changing the water pump as well?Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff