DIY cambelt and pump on V6?

[Pat H]

Have 2002 156 2.5 V6 which has done 60,000 miles.

Last had belt and pump at 30,000 miles in 2008, so probably time to do it again? Or do I risk leaving it another year?

Car in lovely condition, but only worth about 50p, so struggling to justify spending £500 on it.

Is is realistic to do this job myself?

I recently did the belt/pump/variator on a Twinspark, which was pretty straightforward, but conscious that the V6 is rather more complicated.

Anyone done a V6 belt change themself, or is this really a job for a specialist?

[Fulvisti]

When I had mine done they said it was an 8 hour job, just for your info. Not so much specialist as requiring specialist tools. You'll need cam loks to ensure you get the timing right. I believe these can be hired in the UK or you can buy them through some good parts suppliers. Have a look at the alfaowner.com forum, there's a lot of good info there.