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will_doyle
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9th Oct 09 at 17:21   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Thinking of changing mine. I don't know if it needs doing. But I would rather a new one.

My dad might be able to do it.. not sure.. he has changed one on a vauxhall cavalier years ago... but my corsa sport is abit difference.

How much is a cambelt.. and how much roughly would a garage charge to change it.

also, is it a tricky job to change?


Thanks
AndyCorsaSport
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9th Oct 09 at 17:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Dear god if your not confident changing it dont do it! Let a garage do it, Probly around the £200 mark supplied and fitted.
Col004
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I see Valves bending

Get a garage to do it buddy if your unsure....

They are easy.. But I have done a few now and I didn't attempt it first time on my own.. I was suppervise by a good mate of mine who is a qualified machanic

[Edited on 09-10-2009 by Col004]
will_doyle
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quote:
Originally posted by Col004
I see Valves bending


if it snapes
AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by Col004
I see Valves bending


Exactly, and knowing the amount ive heard of snap, its usually all 16 too (if its a 16v obviously)
AlunJ
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Personally I'd let a garage do something like that, it's one of those jobs you don't want to get wrong
AndyCorsaSport
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quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
quote:
Originally posted by Col004
I see Valves bending


if it snapes


Not just if it snap's no, if the new belts not time'd up correctley.
will_doyle
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quote:
Originally posted by AndyCorsaSport
quote:
Originally posted by Col004
I see Valves bending


Exactly, and knowing the amount ive heard of snap, its usually all 16 too (if its a 16v obviously)


yh, its 16
AlunJ
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bent 15 of my valves on mine when the belt slipped off after my waterpump failed lol. F**kin 15
Bonney
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Mark it all up before you start to take things off, Use tip ex so it is easeir to see. Thats m tip anyhow.
will_doyle
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9th Oct 09 at 18:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
belt

The belt costs £22, see link


so it will cost £180 for garage to fit it?
Jake
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years ago i paid 80quid cash for a garage to fit a waterpump and new timing belt kit. parts were supplied by me obviously
flybikeslee
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9th Oct 09 at 18:52   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
buy a haynes
will_doyle
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quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
buy a haynes


have 1
mark_gsi
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you doing water pump aswell? worth doing if ya doing cam belt mate.
will_doyle
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Might aswel.. cost?
mark_gsi
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im unsure on cost mate, best bet is price stuff up or buy it and then let garage do them if ur not overly confident. parts shouldnt be to much id imagine.
flybikeslee
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quote:
Originally posted by will_doyle
quote:
Originally posted by flybikeslee
buy a haynes


have 1


read it
CorsAsh
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9th Oct 09 at 19:02   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
You know where your TDC is?
CorsAsh
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My nan lives in Sidmouth, would you like me to get her to come round and help you?
will_doyle
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quote:
Originally posted by CorsAsh
My nan lives in Sidmouth, would you like me to get her to come round and help you?


Please
Rob E
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9th Oct 09 at 19:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Change the pulley and tensioner as well as the water pump. There is no point putting a new belt on and with a worn out pulley or tensioner, it will cause just as much damage as a snapped belt
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Not a job I'd be doing if I didn't know what to do, good way to learn though but still, I'd be taking it to a garage. You fuck it up and it's bye bye engine.
will_doyle
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quote:
Originally posted by DannyB
Not a job I'd be doing if I didn't know what to do, good way to learn though but still, I'd be taking it to a garage. You fuck it up and it's bye bye engine.


Yeah, Think ill take to garage.
flybikeslee
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no wonder people never learn out

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