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mike_1.2LS96	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 23:49
	quote: Originally posted by infinitycorsa ok guys thx for u help its a 1.4 8v :( lol some ones gotta have one lol Practically the same as the 1.2 8v. Take off upper cam belt cover, set Top dead centre by haynes manual remove crankshaft pully bolt, (with right front wheel off for easy access) remove alternator belt, remove pully from crankshaft remove lower cam belt cover find the two plates of the tensioner, pull together by hand or scriber point remove old belt, and fit new belt. refit everything and the pully bolt with a torque wrench. :wave: :thumbs:
Paul_J	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 23:41
	how can you tell when it needs to be done? my cars just coming up to 50,000 miles on the clock... However I was told that my Corsa B SXi has a chain driven cam belt! So doesn't need to be changed till a bit later (how much later)?? how do I know when?
infinitycorsa	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 23:29
	ok guys thx for u help its a 1.4 8v :( lol some ones gotta have one lol
Nath	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 23:00
	It may not be a case of just replacing the belt itself either, sometimes the little teeth the belt sits on need replacing. Mine needed new teeth and rollers (or something along those lines) which meant it cost more. Got mine done a Vauxhall so if it snapped i'd be able to blame them.
Drew	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:52
	quote: Originally posted by bubblevaux quote: Originally posted by Saxo_Nut Have a look at it. If it looks OK i'd leave it but make sure it is ok as i can feck up ur car bad style. The one on my 106 looks new and at the same time look at your tires and check the air with your eyes. :thumbs:
bubble	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:50
	quote: Originally posted by Saxo_Nut Have a look at it. If it looks OK i'd leave it but make sure it is ok as i can feck up ur car bad style. The one on my 106 looks new and at the same time look at your tires and check the air with your eyes.
mike_1.2LS96	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:50
	O, is this 8v or 16v? Mine is an 8v btw.
mike_1.2LS96	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:48
	quote: Originally posted by infinitycorsa lol :) i ll have to have a closer look......im off down to heathrow in the next few wks and its gotta be done b4 then... How much at a garage???? My nanas Toyota starlet had the cambelt changed for £60, but there buggers to change :) so bid lower. It took me about 10 minutes to do mine. Just find a star drive socket to fit the crankshaft pully bolt before you do it.
Craig6682	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:32
	:lol:
infinitycorsa	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:31
	quote: Originally posted by Drew :lol::lol: no ya cant :lol: yes u can look at it - no u cant decide if it looks new or not :lol: LOL i do alot of miles so i cant risk it going :S
infinitycorsa	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:30
	lol :) i ll have to have a closer look......im off down to heathrow in the next few wks and its gotta be done b4 then... How much at a garage????
Drew	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:30
	:lol::lol: no ya cant :lol: yes u can look at it - no u cant decide if it looks new or not :lol:
Craig6682	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:29
	ya can on the polo and 106
Drew	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:28
	quote: Originally posted by Saxo_Nut Have a look at it. If it looks OK i'd leave it but make sure it is ok as i can feck up ur car bad style. The one on my 106 looks new :lol: ya cant just look at a cam belt an decide if it 'looks' new or not
Drew	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:28
	4 hours on mine - at a guess would say 2 on a corsa
Craig6682	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:27
	Have a look at it. If it looks OK i'd leave it but make sure it is ok as i can feck up ur car bad style. The one on my 106 looks new
infinitycorsa	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:27
	my old metro was 45 min job, id rather get it done at a garage as i want a few other things done to :S
Craig6682	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:26
	No idea on the Corsa but i changed the one on the POLO. It was as easy as pulling ur socks up :lol:
infinitycorsa	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:24
	u reckon its gotta be done its well over the limit :S
Craig6682	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:23
	Dead easy to do
infinitycorsa	posted on 16th Mar 04 at 22:22
	Can u do it ur self???? If so how easy is it to do? If not How much would u reckon it would cost???? Mine in desperate need to be done :S:(