Cambelt

1. Global_discovery Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.

   #1 18th April 2007, 08:43

   Hey,
   
   I was looking through the service records last night from my gran when I got the car from here back in september and I cant see anything about a cambelt change since the car was new nearly 7 years ago.
   
   The cars done 21,075 miles (I think, just dove it aswel lol) so i think it will need doing
   
   advice?
2. williamsvts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2006 northumberland Posts: 7693 pulsar gtir, mk4 astra sxi

   #2 18th April 2007, 08:44

   75k is when the belt needs changed.
3. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #3 18th April 2007, 09:13

   Yep agree anywhere between 60k-70k always best to get it done abit early
4. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #4 18th April 2007, 09:23

   mines on approx 56,500 - will change it when i have cash around 60k though..
5. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #5 18th April 2007, 10:13

   it goes on age of the belt to
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 18th April 2007, 10:15

   Good point that
7. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #7 18th April 2007, 10:17

   persoenlly id get it done its best to be safe then sorry
   
   if you feal confident have a pop yourself iv just done mine and its really easy
8. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

   #8 18th April 2007, 22:07

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by hesslevtr persoenlly id get it done its best to be safe then sorry if you feal confident have a pop yourself iv just done mine and its really easy

   how hard are these engines to time up? i've got a belt but wanted to know if anyone had problems with timing?
9. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

   #9 18th April 2007, 22:23

   as long as you get it to top dead centre and mark it all up you will be fine
   
   take the top cam cover off and on the pully you will see a round hole that needs to be lined up against the locking point behind it on the head
   
   once thats done put a drill bit in there
   
   mark the bottom pully and take belt off put new on and jobs a good one before you start the engine turn the engine over by hand a few times just incase anything has moved if it has you wont be able to turn it and somethings moved
   
   where abouts in hull you from
10. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

    #10 18th April 2007, 22:31

    yeah kol mate same as mini's at work then. i've from off spring bank west dude, we spoke ages ago mate wen i first joined, just not had the sax for a while she's bin off the road.
11. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #11 18th April 2007, 22:39

    well if you need a hand mate gimmy a shout your not to far from me
12. saxi_boi L-plater Joined: Aug 2006 Hull Posts: 59 Citroen Saxo Vtr

    #12 18th April 2007, 22:47

    sure i can manage mate but if your free sum time next week i wunt mind a hand as you've dun it before.
    
    cheers mate
13. hesslevtr Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: May 2004 Hull (England) Posts: 18709 1.6 vtr

    #13 18th April 2007, 22:52

    yeah no worries mate
    
    most evenings im free
14. Global_discovery Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2005 Leicestershire Posts: 435 Audi S3 quattro (1.8T, 241bhp) - '02.

    #14 19th April 2007, 09:16

    Ok thanks everyone,
    
    I cant really afford it at the mo and I dont think really I want to try it myself so ill have to see maybe at the end of the summer. Cheers.