Fiesta Cambelt
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Thanks for the swift response.
I've done two 8 valve 2 litre pug 306s before, these were very easy with nothing more than a couple of drills to lock the crank & cam. However, I thought I'd leave the 16v to the pros, but the price has made me consider having a bash at it myself!
I will shop around for a better price first tho & leave myself cocking up as a last resort.
Any DIY pointers would be much appreciated though.
I've done two 8 valve 2 litre pug 306s before, these were very easy with nothing more than a couple of drills to lock the crank & cam. However, I thought I'd leave the 16v to the pros, but the price has made me consider having a bash at it myself!
I will shop around for a better price first tho & leave myself cocking up as a last resort.
Any DIY pointers would be much appreciated though.
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Just had a quote for the cam belt change on a VW touran £389 FOR BELT ALONE 
The cost of the parts, water pump, belt etc will not cost more than £100 for quality parts, you can get them even cheaper.
If you can get the tools its not that big of a job, it is possible to do it yourself. Depends if you feel confident or are mechanically minded to carry it out
If you can get the tools its not that big of a job, it is possible to do it yourself. Depends if you feel confident or are mechanically minded to carry it out
Thank you for your replies.
I have just learned that the water pump isn't driven by the cambelt, so that might help to reduce the cost/work.
After studying my w/shop manual, it states that removing the crank shaft pulley (the large one that drives the auxilary belt) effectively looses the timing. I don't understand how, as the timing belt is still fitted at this stage.
Confused at the first hurdle!
I have just learned that the water pump isn't driven by the cambelt, so that might help to reduce the cost/work.
After studying my w/shop manual, it states that removing the crank shaft pulley (the large one that drives the auxilary belt) effectively looses the timing. I don't understand how, as the timing belt is still fitted at this stage.
Confused at the first hurdle!
You might find this post and forum interesting.
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=61388
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=61388
The crankshaft timing gear has no key on to the crankshaft so once you loosen the pulley its free to move, hence the need for timing pin, ( the kit for this engine is only about a tenner for this engine so still might be worth diy)
Mmm, I'm still a little apprehensive! I have read the Haynes & Autodata versions of how to do it.
The things I have concerns over are: Being able to undo the cr/shaft bolt, removing the cr/s pulley (I don't have a puller), not thrashing the pistons into the valves while working & getting the timing set correctly.
I checked out some of the setting tools on fleebay, some claim by using you can replace belt without loosing the timing - I presume these are false claims then?
The things I have concerns over are: Being able to undo the cr/shaft bolt, removing the cr/s pulley (I don't have a puller), not thrashing the pistons into the valves while working & getting the timing set correctly.
I checked out some of the setting tools on fleebay, some claim by using you can replace belt without loosing the timing - I presume these are false claims then?
The locking pins only holds things in place, so that they don't move whilst you are working on the engine. It's not for holding anything so that it can be slackened.
http://passionford.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-272033.html
http://passionford.com/forum/archive/index.php/t-272033.html
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