I've got a new(ish) car!

[teamster1975]

406VolvoHonda-andtheoddknackeredFocusOC.co.uk ?

you forgot about me

How about frogs-and-swedes-and-dagenham.co.uk

[jasper5]

Cambelt due at 60K so I've got to sus that one out.

Fairly straightforward job, mark the pulleys with tippex.

The main thing is the tensioner, you have to remove it and check for play in the pushrod, you have to squease the pushrod back using a vice until you can fit a locking pin in the cylinder to lock the pushrod in the released position so that after fitting the new belt you can fit the tensioner in place then release the pin to tension the belt (there is a lot of pressure on the tensioner pushrod.)

Personally, if I see any play in the pushrod, I replace the tensioner.

[teamster1975]

Fairly straightforward job, mark the pulleys with tippex.

The main thing is the tensioner, you have to remove it and check for play in the pushrod, you have to squease the pushrod back using a vice until you can fit a locking pin in the cylinder to lock the pushrod in the released position so that after fitting the new belt you can fit the tensioner in place then release the pin to tension the belt (there is a lot of pressure on the tensioner pushrod.)

Personally, if I see any play in the pushrod, I replace the tensioner.

Thanks jasper!

[sirwiggum]

406VolvoHonda-andtheoddknackeredFocusOC.co.uk ?

you forgot about me

406VolvoHonda-C5bikeAssasins-andtheoddknackeredFocusOC.co.uk ?

[FarmerPug]

406VolvoHonda-andtheoddknackeredFocusOC.co.uk ?

you forgot about me

406VolvoHonda-C5bikeAssasins-andtheoddknackeredFocusOC.co.uk ?

then there is my suzuki, lozz now has a toyota, and countrypug got a 106, the 306 gets it fair share of mention.

[sirwiggum]

anythingbut406oc.co.uk ?

[highlander]

if-its-got-wheels-oc.co.uk

[Welly]

I've-taxed-worse-oc.co.uk

[teamster1975]

I've-taxed-worse-oc.co.uk

Forgot to mention, the tax is £165 per year! It gets better and better!

[sirwiggum]

Pictures?

[DaiRees]

That's it, I'm starting a movement to get the whole mod/admin team into Volvos (I'm seriously considering leasing a V70 )

Well done Matt, and I'm glad to hear that the Mrs is on the mend.

[Harshan]

glad to hear the good news teamy

[Harshan]

ok, this is my oldish car! ;)

Golf Diesel Mk1 Series II

[mjb]

It's fairly low mileage at 58K but I'll be keeping a very close eye. Cambelt due at 60K

You're driving it on a 10 year old cambelt? Hope it's a non-interference engine

[teamster1975]

It's fairly low mileage at 58K but I'll be keeping a very close eye. Cambelt due at 60K

You're driving it on a 10 year old cambelt? Hope it's a non-interference engine

Didn't do the tubby any harm mate!