I'm just wondering is there a step by step guide on changing the timing belt anywhere on this site? I find the Haynes manual unclear.
Much appreciated,
Chris
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InvalidBoy
Post subject: Re: I'm sure it's been done but I'm new to this. Re: Timing Belt
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 7:31 pm
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Buy the correct belt- double check it.
Remove the fan belt.
Arrange all of your tools, place the new belt in clean hot water to expand it slightly. Remove the belt covers. 10mm screws. Undo the crankshaft pulley bolt. Pull off the crankshaft sprocket. Lightly refit the crackshaft bolt. Cut the belt along it's length- use a Stanley Knife or similar, cut it so the front has two thirds and the back band is only one third of the width of the usual belt. You will need to turn the engine, cut a section, turn the engine, cut a section and so on. Use the crankshaft bolt to turn the engine. Once you have cut all the way around and have two separate bands, slide off the front two thirds. DO NOT TURN THE ENGINE!!! Take the new belt and slide it over the pulleys, sprockets, tensioners etc.
The cam/ crank timing will be left unchanged!!!
Snip the old band and then slide the belt onto the sprockets fully.
Remove the crank bolt, refit the crank bottom pulley. Tighten the bolt.
Smile!
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Craigorypeck
Post subject: Re: I'm sure it's been done but I'm new to this. Re: Timing Belt
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 8:11 pm
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InvalidBoy wrote:
Buy the correct belt- double check it.
Remove the fan belt.
Arrange all of your tools, place the new belt in clean hot water to expand it slightly. Remove the belt covers. 10mm screws. Undo the crankshaft pulley bolt. Pull off the crankshaft sprocket. Lightly refit the crackshaft bolt. Cut the belt along it's length- use a Stanley Knife or similar, cut it so the front has two thirds and the back band is only one third of the width of the usual belt. You will need to turn the engine, cut a section, turn the engine, cut a section and so on. Use the crankshaft bolt to turn the engine. Once you have cut all the way around and have two separate bands, slide off the front two thirds. DO NOT TURN THE ENGINE!!! Take the new belt and slide it over the pulleys, sprockets, tensioners etc.
The cam/ crank timing will be left unchanged!!!
Snip the old band and then slide the belt onto the sprockets fully.
Remove the crank bolt, refit the crank bottom pulley. Tighten the bolt.
Thanks a million. Hope to get this done in the next week or so!
Chris
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dixy1949
Post subject: Re: I'm sure it's been done but I'm new to this. Re: Timing Belt
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 7:47 pm
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InvalidBoy wrote:
Buy the correct belt- double check it.
Remove the fan belt.
Arrange all of your tools, place the new belt in clean hot water to expand it slightly. Remove the belt covers. 10mm screws. Undo the crankshaft pulley bolt. Pull off the crankshaft sprocket. Lightly refit the crackshaft bolt. Cut the belt along it's length- use a Stanley Knife or similar, cut it so the front has two thirds and the back band is only one third of the width of the usual belt. You will need to turn the engine, cut a section, turn the engine, cut a section and so on. Use the crankshaft bolt to turn the engine. Once you have cut all the way around and have two separate bands, slide off the front two thirds. DO NOT TURN THE ENGINE!!! Take the new belt and slide it over the pulleys, sprockets, tensioners etc.
The cam/ crank timing will be left unchanged!!!
Snip the old band and then slide the belt onto the sprockets fully.
Remove the crank bolt, refit the crank bottom pulley. Tighten the bolt.
Smile!
so simple, so easy, i you sir, just shows you are never too old to learn.
Paul.Yeomans
Post subject: Re: I'm sure it's been done but I'm new to this. Re: Timing Belt
Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2010 11:25 am
Joined: Sun Feb 08, 2009 7:47 pm Posts: 76 Car(s): Ford Capri MK3 Carabet Ford Escort MK2
i done my belt a couple of weeks ago, never tried it before and had never really even see one before,
new blet was £8.
and i managed it and the engine still works
its not has hard as people think, just take your time on it.
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you sir, just shows you are never too old to learn.
