scottishseicento scottishseicento Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 331 Points 198 Location Scotland Sep 8, 2010 #1 Was gonna get the cambelt changed on the bravo. Is there anything else i should get done at the same time?
Was gonna get the cambelt changed on the bravo. Is there anything else i should get done at the same time?
Ffoxy Telford's Own... Joined Apr 26, 2007 Messages 13,617 Points 2,161 Sep 8, 2010 #2 zzz said: Was gonna get the cambelt changed on the bravo. Is there anything else i should get done at the same time? Click to expand... Anything that needs the cambelt disturbed to check / replace so you dont have to do it 2 or 3 times... So.... Water pump, cambelt idler/s tensioner, coolant, cam-cover gasket. IMO it's worth doing a good full service at the same time if a service is due or the last service date is unknown.
zzz said: Was gonna get the cambelt changed on the bravo. Is there anything else i should get done at the same time? Click to expand... Anything that needs the cambelt disturbed to check / replace so you dont have to do it 2 or 3 times... So.... Water pump, cambelt idler/s tensioner, coolant, cam-cover gasket. IMO it's worth doing a good full service at the same time if a service is due or the last service date is unknown.
OP OP scottishseicento scottishseicento Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 331 Points 198 Location Scotland Sep 8, 2010 #3 Ffoxy said: Anything that needs the cambelt disturbed to check / replace so you dont have to do it 2 or 3 times... So.... Water pump, cambelt idler/s tensioner, coolant, cam-cover gasket. IMO it's worth doing a good full service at the same time if a service is due or the last service date is unknown. Click to expand... Cheers foxy
Ffoxy said: Anything that needs the cambelt disturbed to check / replace so you dont have to do it 2 or 3 times... So.... Water pump, cambelt idler/s tensioner, coolant, cam-cover gasket. IMO it's worth doing a good full service at the same time if a service is due or the last service date is unknown. Click to expand... Cheers foxy
OP OP scottishseicento scottishseicento Parked in the garage Written a guide Joined Aug 3, 2009 Messages 331 Points 198 Location Scotland Sep 9, 2010 #4 Is it hard to change the cambelt yourself on a 1.6 bravo or is it best left to someone who knows what there doing.
Is it hard to change the cambelt yourself on a 1.6 bravo or is it best left to someone who knows what there doing.
Ffoxy Telford's Own... Joined Apr 26, 2007 Messages 13,617 Points 2,161 Sep 9, 2010 #5 Depends on your skills, workshop available, tools owned, experience, confidence... I chose to have it done properly & took the £10 Gates warranty offer when I had my Grande done.
Depends on your skills, workshop available, tools owned, experience, confidence... I chose to have it done properly & took the £10 Gates warranty offer when I had my Grande done.
skaramazoo New member Joined Apr 9, 2008 Messages 175 Points 25 Sep 10, 2010 #6 IMHO all belts should be thoroughly checked and replaced if need be. The water pump system should also be carefully looked at - I've had mine replaced a few months ago as it was causing engine coolant leaks.
IMHO all belts should be thoroughly checked and replaced if need be. The water pump system should also be carefully looked at - I've had mine replaced a few months ago as it was causing engine coolant leaks.