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Old 27 March 2014, 08:31 PM
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Default Cam belt replacement. Just the belt or all of it?

What's the normal practice with these engines. Just replace the belt or the idlers and tensioners too?

UK turbo 1999 for the 90k cam belt service.

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Old 27 March 2014, 08:46 PM
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technically the only thing required is the t/belt with idlers/tensioners on an "inspection / replace if worn or damaged" basis
Old 27 March 2014, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton
What's the normal practice with these engines. Just replace the belt or the idlers and tensioners too?

UK turbo 1999 for the 90k cam belt service.

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if you dont know if its had idlers or a tensioner before especially at 90k best to change it as its normally not the belt that fails but the tensioner loses its tension or just fails and makes the belt loose causing it to slip
Old 27 March 2014, 09:10 PM
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You need the to change the belt / idlers and tensioners on the 2rd change mate just the belt on the 1st one...
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Might as well do waterpump while at it.
Old 27 March 2014, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
Might as well do waterpump while at it.

all depends if u got the cash i guess but yes there only about £35-40 new
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if u wanna push the boat out oil pump but there about 130
Old 27 March 2014, 10:04 PM
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might as well do the rods & pistons and the clutch while your on........
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Originally Posted by AS Performance
might as well do the rods & pistons and the clutch while your on........

he might as well just buy my low mileage engine for £500 with 74k lol

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**** it, don't do owt, wait for it to break, then strip engine and sell parts to kwik
Old 27 March 2014, 10:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
**** it, don't do owt, wait for it to break, then strip engine and sell parts to kwik

its an idea the cost of timing belt kit plus water pump and if u do an oil pump might as well buy another engine when that one dies

"if its not broke dont fix"
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lol, wont need water pump. pulleys and tensioner if needed. not cheap iof all needed though
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Just do it all mate, theres no point scrimping on items like these. The belt kits are only 180 from import car parts and the waterpumps are about 40. You could always take the oil pump off and inspect it for wear while its all apart anyway and replace if necessary.
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