Trying to sort my probs I'm going to have a look at the timing and makes sense to change the cam belt anyway as no idea when it was last done.
Before I buy a belt I just wondered what people's thoughts were spending the extra 30-40 quid and replacing the tensioners & rollers.. is that normally needed?
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Timing belt or "kit"?
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Timing belt or "kit"?
by trippydog » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:14 pm
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Re: Timing belt or "kit"?
by matthew2riches » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:10 pm
I just replaced the belt on mine as the bearings in the tensioner sounded ok.
There's no harm in replacing it, then you know you've got a good one
There's no harm in replacing it, then you know you've got a good one
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Re: Timing belt or "kit"?
by steveselvage » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:40 pm
I bought a kit today from motaquip for 44 quid, i dont know the price difference if i just bought a belt but i know how much damage a broken tensioner can cause.
Not worth the risk.IMO.
Not worth the risk.IMO.
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Re: Timing belt or "kit"?
by Altransit » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:59 pm
If you're not sure when, or if it was last done, then change the lot ....... water pump as well if funds will allow
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Re: Timing belt or "kit"?
by darkbluevanman » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:20 pm
Altransit wrote:If you're not sure when, or if it was last done, then change the lot ....... water pump as well if funds will allow
Here... why do some state some water pumps as cast or alloy... is one better than the other?
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Re: Timing belt or "kit"?
by ZeldaTheWelder » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:27 pm
When i had my can belt changed last year they changed the tensioners & rollers
as bearings were making a horrid noise. the new one was completly diffrent my friend
who done it questioned ford who said they had had trouble with old ones and upgraded them.
just my pennys worth
as bearings were making a horrid noise. the new one was completly diffrent my friend
who done it questioned ford who said they had had trouble with old ones and upgraded them.
just my pennys worth
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