Multipla Cambelt change 1.9 diesel

Hello, i own a Multipla 1.9 diesel.

It's time for the cambelt to be replaced and i think im going to have a go at doing it myself, but i've heard that it requries special tools to do so.

Can an intermediate mechanic do it or will it be too tricky? Also, can anyone shed any light onto what tools i would need to do the job and can it be done with the engine in-vehicle? Any help recieved would be greatly appriciated.

Thanks!

can be done with engine in.as long as the engine runs ok before you remove the belt,then all you have to do is mark all the pulleys positions to the engine,remove belt and fit new belt,the fuel pump pulley can move ,it does not matter as it is a jtd,it can be in any position.if you do not feel confident,get some one else to do it,get it wrong,and you will have to pay some one to fix it,and it will cost you loads more.............MP

Does anyone have any idea of what a Fiat dealer will charge to change the Cam Belt? Also, I guess it's not just the belt - there's usually a dealer 'kit'


(I have a Pug 106 diesel from new and the suppling dealer wanted to charge me 500 quid to fit a new cam-belt kit and insisted the water pump would need to be removed and therefore replaced at the same time. I had another pug dealer just replace the belt for 100 quid)

Hi there,
Quick question - about what mileage *should* I consider changing the cambelt on a 1.9 JTD ELX - It's currently got about 53k on the clock?

Not sure on mileage but it should be done every 5 years or X miles (cant remember what this is) so if its older then 5 years old and has no evidence of a previous change then it might be safe to get it done.

it annoys me intensly that car manufacturers put other devices on the cambelt drive pulleys, in my oppinion the cambelt should drive the cam only, that way if you do suffer a water pump failure, its not death to the engine !
Some car manufacturers even drive the air conditioning pump off the cambelt !
I was running a doblo and punto jtd, BUT I have switched to driving fiat 1.3 multijet double overhead cam, which are cam CHAIN driven, so hopefully will remain more reliable and cheaper to maintain in the long run, I've been told the chains are good for 150k + which means in most cases it should last the life of the car.