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timing belt

Postby grumpygramps-2007 » Sat Dec 23, 2023 8:36 am

my van cut out on tick over while parked. on inspection i found the belt has lost some teeth. is this still a nrmal belt change or will i find more problems. cheers steve.
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Re: timing belt

Postby Chug » Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:52 am

I would take the rocker cover off and check the rocker shaft, pedestals, rockers and push rods, you may be lucky but usually it bends push rods at minimum or breaks rockers.
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Re: timing belt

Postby dumper » Sat Dec 23, 2023 2:20 pm

Done loads of belts on the the di and the previous model the York never had to take the head off as chug said pushrods or rocker shaft is the most damage I’ve seen retime and a new belt kit is all you need to do
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