1.6 Cambelt Help

[pugmarshall 4 1 Cars]

Hello, the cambelt is now well overdue a change on the CTi.

 

Can anyone give me some instructions on how to perform it correctly? I.e. How to remove it, time it up and replace it properly. I need help ASAP really so if you can help, please do!

 

Thanks

[Anthony 1,000]

The Haynes Manual is actually pretty good for a cambelt change, although you don't need to remove the engine mount as it claims you do. It's a very easy job, timing holes for both the cam and crank, and the spring-loaded tensioner means that you can't mess that up either

[mickie 3]

i changed mine the other day in about 10 min.

 

you could have searched for the answer on this one. its probably been covered a million times

 

there is also an online haynes if you look and obviously you should really buy your self the book

[pugmarshall 4 1 Cars]

Wow, thanks for the fast and great replies guys

 

I think I'm going to buy a Haynes Manual and do it myself as it's about £130 at the local garage (and they have a bad reputation), plus it's good experience as I'm training to be a mechanic.

 

Thanks again.

[205*31* 0]

i changed mine the other day in about 10 min.

 

you could have searched for the answer on this one. its probably been covered a million times

 

there is also an online haynes if you look and obviously you should really buy your self the book

 

did a cambelt in 10min never done one but that must be a record or close to one

[welshpug 1,626]

on a ramp withair tools to hand and not changing the water pump, I'd imagine 10 minutes could be possible.

 

I'd rather take ten minutes with the engine out sat on a stand though

 

definitely change the water pump, and if you have time to strip it all down beforehand then I'd inspect the tensioner pulley and buy a kit if needed, though it seems the 205's tensioners last a lot longer than the tensioners on more modern engines.

[pugmarshall 4 1 Cars]

It's got a cambelt and tensioner ready to go on but it needs an AUX belt too...

[welshpug 1,626]

so you havent done it in ten minutes then