8v cambelt thread?

1. DomVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lenham, Maidstone Posts: 974 1992 Nissan 200sx S13

   #1 8th May 2009, 16:40

   are there any threads on how to change a cambelt on a 8v coz i have been reading thru the 16v one and noticed there are somethings in there that aint the same as the 8v so has anyone done one?
2. Wizzy Frequent Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Wokingham, Berkshire Posts: 606 16v VTR

   #2 8th May 2009, 17:20

   8v saxo timing belts are the easiest ever lol
   
   Id just get a haynes and follow that, cant go far wrong.
3. DomVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lenham, Maidstone Posts: 974 1992 Nissan 200sx S13

   #3 8th May 2009, 21:22

   haynes confuses me tho coz its like take all the locking pins out of the fly wheel and camshaft sprocket before tensioning the belt???
   
   now to me i would tension the belt before taking the locking pins out!!!
4. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

   #4 8th May 2009, 21:40

   just get a manual mate did mine was so easy buddy
5. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

   #5 8th May 2009, 21:41

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DomVTR haynes confuses me tho coz its like take all the locking pins out of the fly wheel and camshaft sprocket before tensioning the belt??? now to me i would tension the belt before taking the locking pins out!!!

   it u did that u wouldnt tension it mate as nothink moves with the pins in it mate
6. lharrowing Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2008 norwich Posts: 941 Citroen Saxo Westcoast MK1

   #6 8th May 2009, 21:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by saxojamesb it u did that u wouldnt tension it mate as nothink moves with the pins in it mate

   its easy with hains manual but if u know what evrythings for then just common sense. although i believer i tensioned mine with pins in and was fine so not to sure bout that 1.
7. saxojamesb Established Member Joined: Aug 2007 warwickshire Posts: 1028 3 saxo's 2 audi's 205 mr2 rover 200

   #7 8th May 2009, 22:15

   to be fair i do not really think i matters if they in or out
8. DomVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lenham, Maidstone Posts: 974 1992 Nissan 200sx S13

   #8 9th May 2009, 09:38

   but surley if there out and the belt is loose it would slip out of time?
9. dorsetsaxo Established Member Joined: Nov 2008 dorset Posts: 1113 saxo vtr mk1

   #9 9th May 2009, 09:41

   mark ya old one with tipex and then mk new one in same places just triple check every thing theyre easy mine was half hour job
10. DomVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lenham, Maidstone Posts: 974 1992 Nissan 200sx S13

    #10 9th May 2009, 10:06

    tipex what were the pulleys are to the engine?
11. DomVTR Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2006 Lenham, Maidstone Posts: 974 1992 Nissan 200sx S13

    #11 9th May 2009, 10:07

    still anyway i aint got the tensionering tool anyway am waiting on it if my mate lets me borrow