Technical Idea Cam Belt
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Technical Idea Cam Belt
tools are cheap on www.shop4parts.co.uk and 10% off with a discount code if you are a fiatforum donated member 
tipouno
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Hi Dave.
Have looked at shop4parts site re timing tools and they seem to list kit for JTD at £70. Will this kit also suit the 1.4 petrol engine?
Up to now, I have always successfully changed timing belts myself, the last one being on a Mk2 1.2 Punto, using the old fashioned belt twist check. Have to admit that, although I feel competent to change the belt, I am a little hesitant in case I miss something important relative to more up-to-date engine technology. Car is 5 yrs old now, but with only 23K on clock, so am considering doing it due to age of vehicle.
Have looked at shop4parts site re timing tools and they seem to list kit for JTD at £70. Will this kit also suit the 1.4 petrol engine?
Up to now, I have always successfully changed timing belts myself, the last one being on a Mk2 1.2 Punto, using the old fashioned belt twist check. Have to admit that, although I feel competent to change the belt, I am a little hesitant in case I miss something important relative to more up-to-date engine technology. Car is 5 yrs old now, but with only 23K on clock, so am considering doing it due to age of vehicle.
tools for a 1.2 16v are the same as 1.4 16v
twisty belt don't need to be done as tension marks are on the tensioner, you tension with cam locked and cap pulley loose
twisty belt don't need to be done as tension marks are on the tensioner, you tension with cam locked and cap pulley loose
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I was in a similar position to you tipouno car had done slightly more miles but 5 years old, I was a mechanic up until early 80's and done many belts but felt daunted by this job especially since no crank TDC or camshaft pointer just relying on marks on belt, I eventually took it to a local garage specialising in Fiat's, cost me just over £200 inluding a new alternator belt.
