T Top Shotta Member Parked in the garage Joined Jun 15, 2006 Messages 205 Points 106 Location Derby Nov 3, 2008 #1 My cars in for headgasket this week, 16vt. should i get CAM belt done, also i was thinking maybe do the water pump and thermostat. Is there anything else worth doing why its at garage???
My cars in for headgasket this week, 16vt. should i get CAM belt done, also i was thinking maybe do the water pump and thermostat. Is there anything else worth doing why its at garage???
jug blessed are the apostates Parked in the garage Joined Nov 28, 2005 Messages 27,935 Points 3,763 Location Durham Nov 3, 2008 #2 the cam belt must be done. only a retarded catfish would refit a used belt. the timing belt tensioner should be changed too. water pump is up to you, but its a good idea to do it now when it will only cost a very small amount extra. thermostat is easy to replace and not affected by belt so there is no need to replace it unless it is faulty.
the cam belt must be done. only a retarded catfish would refit a used belt. the timing belt tensioner should be changed too. water pump is up to you, but its a good idea to do it now when it will only cost a very small amount extra. thermostat is easy to replace and not affected by belt so there is no need to replace it unless it is faulty.
OP OP T Top Shotta Member Parked in the garage Joined Jun 15, 2006 Messages 205 Points 106 Location Derby Nov 3, 2008 #3 Was gunna have thermo changed as the head went and thinkin that may have been the cause of my problem
Was gunna have thermo changed as the head went and thinkin that may have been the cause of my problem