Cam belt change cost for 2.1 TD (1998)

[steve_earwig]

I did my 2.1 myself

Was it smooth sailing or a pain in the wotsit?

£60

[steve_earwig]

Shame about the hideous beige upholstery.

Scan fleabay for something tastier?

Glad you like the car anyway.

[shelleyamy]

I did my 2.1 myself

Was it smooth sailing or a pain in the wotsit?

£60

Not that easy,but do'able.
The hardest part is one of the bolts on the rear of the top engine mount.
No special tools needed, all the cam/flywheel locking pins i made out old drill bits.
Starter motor need to come off to lock the flywheel,buts it's easy to get at.
I used an engine hoist to support the engine,and to lift it up to get better access to the cam belt.
And make sure you use thread locking compound when you put the crankshaft pulley back on.

Mike

[bloodncustard]

Shame about the hideous beige upholstery.
Scan fleabay for something tastier?

Does anyone do a 'Werther's Original' flavour air freshener? Might as well go the whole hog on the grandad image rather than rip out the three piece suite.

[steve_earwig]

Live with the beige then.

[steve_earwig]

The hardest part is one of the bolts on the rear of the top engine mount.
No special tools needed, all the cam/flywheel locking pins i made out old drill bits.
Starter motor need to come off to lock the flywheel,buts it's easy to get at.
I used an engine hoist to support the engine,and to lift it up to get better access to the cam belt.
And make sure you use thread locking compound when you put the crankshaft pulley back on.

Mike

Cheers Mike. I just don't know if it'l make enough difference selling the damn thing but it's gotta go as I'm terminally skint and need the readies.