Man3 0 Posted May 15, 2006 I've just picked up a ZX 1.9td off Inferno as a bit of a run around whilst i finish my 205 off and i'd like to do the timing belt for my own piece of mind. How much of a ball ache is it? I have the skills and equipment to do it but is it going to make me throw all my tools across the garage? Do i need any special tensioning tools? I've found a good deal on a timing belt locking kit so that side is taken care of. Presumably its best that I stump up some extra cash for new tensioners or can i get away with leaving them? I think the Head gasket is fine but is it worth me doing this whilst the belt is off? It looks like there are a few bits that need to come off, are they all straight forward to remove? Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anthony 1,000 Posted May 15, 2006 If the head gasket isn't blown, leave it well alone. Timing belt is easy enough to do - argueably easier than Mi16 ones anyhow. As for the tensioner, ideally you should replace it (and the waterpump) but if it feels OK and is quiet in use then you can probably reuse it fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man3 0 Posted May 15, 2006 Cheers Anthony, a fountain of knowledge as always. Sadly or should that be thankfully i've only ever touched the belt on the Mi with it out of the car. What sort of psi/bar should they typically read on a compression test. I know that if they all read within a few psi of each other it should be fine but its still useful to know. Presumably i do the test through the glow plug appertures? as there is bugger all else. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 70 2 Cars Posted May 15, 2006 you need a proper derv tester asthey will be around 400psi, timing belt is easy and the tensioners generally last forever on them. Just loosen the 13mm lock nut and you can twist it back with a 1/2 inch ratchet as it has a square hole for this purpose. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Man3 0 Posted May 15, 2006 I thought as much about the compression tester but wasn't 100% As for the tensioners the only thing that concerns me about them is that the belt that is on there seems to have picked up some sort of mettalic coating, presumably from the tensioners, then engine's done 160k by the way. But then again they didn't seem to be noisey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ablister 31 Posted May 15, 2006 you certainly don't want to do the headgasket if it's not needed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richie-Van-GTi 70 2 Cars Posted May 15, 2006 tensioner is easy enough to swap anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
