Technical Cambelt changes

[CLXCraig]

Easy to do with engine in car? i'm only really concerned about getting the cover off as opposed to changing the belt. From the Porter manual i've got it looks as if all the bolts are down the bottom by alternatorso might be awkward to get to.

And how much are belts generaly? or is it the same as anything.. different brand, different price

Craig

 

[dave]

easy with engine in car, bit harder with a selecta i am told as less room. get a gates belt kit be about £20 and come with new tensioner

 

[CLXCraig]

Ta dave. i got manual so be ok hopefully. i'll have a check next weekend.. still dark by the time i gte in from work

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

Daves basically summed it up in one.

I know that when our mechanics were done the bill was an extra £30 over the manual Panda's because he had to
move the engines or something.

 

[CLXCraig]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Timing-Belt-K...14&_trkparms=72:1689|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Sort of kit you mean Dave? Looks a gd price too

 

[jangcy]

That manual should be very helpful
https://www.fiatforum.com/panda-guides/160358-panda-timing-belt-replacement-ohc-fire-engine.html

 

[Plug]

IIRC there are only 3 bolts holding the cam cover on. 2 are easy to get at and the other one is a complete slag. Get your swearing trousers on..

Cheers,

Plug

 

[Plug]

And I paid £13 for the belt only from a local motor factor so the price for that kit looks reasonable..

Cheers,

Plug

 

[jangcy]

Third bolt is very close to that alternator belt wheel. You can easy find it by fingers. Then you need socket 10mm - once you untidy it you can use just socket and your fingers. Last Sunday it took 5 mins to take her off...
It's more difficult to put it back

 

[dave]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Timing-Belt-K...14&_trkparms=72:1689|66:2|65:12|39:1|240:1318

Sort of kit you mean Dave? Looks a gd price too

cant see the name on that, you want gates or dayco, not a random unbranded one or cheap tat. should be able to get gates or dayco for that price at a factors

 

[CLXCraig]

Ta Dave. They got Dayco on shop4partas for 7quid so seems a bargain.

I had a look after work and its very thin and shiny, so best replace it now i think. i had a look at it running, to see if it was split, and it sound like it was rubbing on something hard to identify the sound but it was bottom end so perhaps something to do with alternator belt too.

Could work out a bugger to get the whole cover off, is it recomended to work from underneath to get the bottom bolt out?

Craig

 

[dave]

i do them with front of car up on stands an with drivers side wheel off

 

[Most Easterly Pandas]

:yeahthat: so much easier with wheel off, almost imposible with it on.

Jon.

 

[jangcy]

Could work out a bugger to get the whole cover off, is it recomended to work from underneath to get the bottom bolt out?

Craig

No need to...All bolts can be taken out from top...
then drive with front wheel on 2 bricks and turn wheels max right
It's easier to take alternator belt wheel off from engine when you lie on the floor and mark some points to make sure that everything will be on the same possition....
of course it better if you've got underneath access