tools for changing the timing belt

[old bob]

I am about to get my timing belt changed but have been told that a couple of special tools are required. Never heard of this before can anyone enlighten me

[winfred]

you don't need anything other then a set of metric wrenches and sockets, the weirdest thing on there is the 32mm on the fan clutch, 2.5mm allen on the rotor if it's bosch and 3mm if it's the crap aftermarket italian rotor

[old bob]

you don't need anything other then a set of metric wrenches and sockets, the weirdest thing on there is the 32mm on the fan clutch, 2.5mm allen on the rotor if it's bosch and 3mm if it's the crap aftermarket italian rotor

Thanks Winfed how long should it take to do the job. It gives me the s..ts that you have to check everthing out nowdays so we don't get ripped off.

[winfred]

takes me a couple hours to do belt tensioner and water pump on a m20

[Kalevera]

Book is 3 hours for the belt itself, I think. Don't know the specifics on the water pump. If doing it yourself without prior experience, allocate a weekend, especially if the car's been subject to rust. Otherwise, a shop should charge something around 4 hours for the job, or less if they're nice. It's not a complicated job -- a money maker on the ETAs, as it can be done in less than half an hour. I motors take a coupla hours.


best, whit

[Zeuk in Oz]

I am about to get my timing belt changed but have been told that a couple of special tools are required. Never heard of this before can anyone enlighten me

As a novice I was quite concerned about getting the tension right but it really is very straight forward - If I could do it, anyone can do it !

Take your time and change the tensioner pulley too.

Bentley give lots of detail - read and absorb before you start.

[old bob]

Book is 3 hours for the belt itself, I think. Don't know the specifics on the water pump. If doing it yourself without prior experience, allocate a weekend, especially if the car's been subject to rust. Otherwise, a shop should charge something around 4 hours for the job, or less if they're nice. It's not a complicated job -- a money maker on the ETAs, as it can be done in less than half an hour. I motors take a coupla hours.


best, whit

Thanks for your help will let you know how I finish up
HAPPY EASTER All

[cschollum]

IMPORTANT

After you think you have finished, rotate the engine by hand using the 32mm fan bolt, and make sure it turns freely (at least a couple of complete engine revolutions), if you meet any resistance you could have got the head misaligned - always best to do this rather as use the starter motor because if there is a fault, you will wreck it trying to start it.

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

I haven't heard any horror stories for the M20.

Is it easy to come off, or what?

[Blitzkrieg Bob]

Just checked out my Bently's...and, as long as the front crank seal is good, it's just a matter of unbolting the pulley/harmonic balancer from the flange on the crank.