Technical timing belt tools

[jackyalex]

ok i have bought myself a timing belt for my m1 punto,reading through the haynes it says i need a special fiat tool for the timing,now is there anything i could use instead of having to buy this so called special tool from fiat,cheers jacky

 

[missey]

Re: timing belt tols

Which engine do you have, 8 or 16v?

BTW have you bought tensioners too, or just the belt?

 

[jackyalex]

Re: timing belt tols

its 8valve,i have only bought the timing belt,do i need to buy the tentioners too?

 

[custard]

read the guide in the cento guides.outlines a way to make your own

also if you post in the wrong section,dont repost.just report it to a mod using the report iconand we can get it moved

@ miss virmin,same again.just report double posts and we can sort it out

 

[missey]

Re: timing belt tols

tbh I thought it was only the 16v's that needed the specialist tools...hence why most garages are reluctant to do them.

But yea you should really do the tensioners at the same time

 

[jackyalex]

Re: timing belt tols

thanks,hopfully its not going to take me all weekend,cheers jacky

 

[dave]

Re: timing belt tols

i use an alan key in 1 hole and leaver it against the end of the tensioner holder stud to tightern, then just the finger n thumb methord to get tension right