Hi, I have finally bitten the bullet and started the cambelt, waterpump change, encouraged by all the success seen on the forum. I have an Le 98 model with working aircon and the Gates kit for belt 168 teeth, tensioner and water pump, Universal yellow coloured glycol coolant ready to use.
So far I have managed to remove the wheel liner complete, the coolant header tank and the dreaded belt cover, I released the auxilary belt but was unable to remove it completely because there is not enough room for the belt to slide past the aircon pully and the suspension bracket. I can only assume that I need to either support the engine and release the suspension arm or move the body of the car to increase the gap somehow. The auxilary belt can stay loose nd out of the way I think and I can work around it.
I spent an hour trying to release the wire connection to the aircon but failed. Stepping back I can’t see why I need to remove this wire, it does not seem to interfere with the belt change but I may have to return to it.
So far okay, then went to look at exposing the flywheel via its cover and checking theat my Sealey flywheel locking tool fits. Cover removed and the Sealey locking tool model VSE2394 does not fit. I looked to see if the flywheel teeth could be seen so that a pry bar could be used to block the flywheel. No luck there can’t even see the flywheel teeth through the opening. The plate I removed is in the position shown in the manual.
I have the 50mm M7 bolts for use with the cam locks.
Any suggestions on where I can get a suitable flywheel lock or a work around? I have seen sugested that if the gear is engaged this is sufficient.
Does the aircon lead really have to be disconnected?
I viewed the Youtube german video of the belt change and noticethat he did not use a flywheel lock when loosening the inlet flywheel, is this safe?
Before I go any further, any advice is welcome. Cheers SteveD