Sharpie Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 I know that the Cam belt should be changed every 63k miles but, did not know it had a time limit too. I got a letter from Mr T saying 63k miles / or 60 months. There is no reference to the time limit in my UK service book so, thought I'd post it up. I guess there are a few j-spec owners who have not reached the 63k mile but, have passed the 60 months limit and maybe coming up to the 120 months ? I'm sure everyone has them checked when they come into the country but, you never know HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 how can you check the condition of a cambelt?? mine looked reasonably fresh, still had a good set of 'teeth' etc. Im probably going to change it anyway as my car is almost on 60k miles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuR Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 also when you change the cam belt should the head gasket be changed also? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrose7 Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 also when you change the cam belt should the head gasket be changed also? i dont think so mate, garage never said anything to me when i got mine done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 also when you change the cam belt should the head gasket be changed also? no AFAIK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 No... DEFINATELY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuR Posted February 26, 2005 Share Posted February 26, 2005 ok thanks :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Is the Timing belt change a job that can be done by yourself, or does it really need special tools and a garage to carry out the procedure? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slow dog Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 there easy to do if you are a mechnic if you have not done one before and you time it up wrong you cn cause some serious damage to your engine so if you have never done one or dont no how please do not atempt it if you are gonna have ago your self please ring me in advance and i will give you some advice all advice is free 01256 421359 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Thanks mate.. Looking at it. Is it a case of just sliding the old belt off and lining up the timing marks etc and sliding on the new belt? I would also like to replace any bits ie pulleys from stock to light weight performance ones.. Is this possible also? Anyone know if lightened pulleys etc will give me any more performance etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Thanks mate.. Looking at it. Is it a case of just sliding the old belt off and lining up the timing marks etc and sliding on the new belt? I would also like to replace any bits ie pulleys from stock to light weight performance ones.. Is this possible also? Anyone know if lightened pulleys etc will give me any more performance etc? When you have the timing cover off its simple enough to change the belt allthough there is a knack to getting it lined up exactly right with the slack in the correct place , check the idler wheel as well as the bearing can wear out . If you get it wrong however the TT is a NON INTERFERANCE engine so you wont do any damage , ive even tested mine with HKS cams and it doesnt touch , you can turn it over by hand with the cams in any position and no belt and it wont contact !!!!! The lighter pulleys are nice looking and definatly wont hurt performance but there are other things that will make more difference than those , these would be done when you really are 'scratching' for that last HP !!!! Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 there easy to do if you are a mechnic if you have not done one before and you time it up wrong you cn cause some serious damage to your engine so if you have never done one or dont no how please do not atempt it if you are gonna have ago your self please ring me in advance and i will give you some advice all advice is free 01256 421359 sorry did not read Dudes post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 When you have the timing cover off its simple enough to change the belt allthough there is a knack to getting it lined up exactly right with the slack in the correct place , check the idler wheel as well as the bearing can wear out . If you get it wrong however the TT is a NON INTERFERANCE engine so you wont do any damage , ive even tested mine with HKS cams and it doesnt touch , you can turn it over by hand with the cams in any position and no belt and it wont contact !!!!! The lighter pulleys are nice looking and definatly wont hurt performance but there are other things that will make more difference than those , these would be done when you really are 'scratching' for that last HP !!!! Dude how much does a new bearing for the idler pulley cost and have you got a part number? i've got a bit of a noise coming from that area now so i 'm going to get on and do the cam belt as soon as i get chance. i take it i can just get the bearing pressed in/out? cheers ....lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 there easy to do if you are a mechnic if you have not done one before and you time it up wrong you cn cause some serious damage to your engine Actually since its a non-interference engine you can't physically damage any parts if you time it up wrong. But you will kick yourself if you get it all back together and then find out you cocked the timing up! :thimbs: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Hoping it can be put right then by re-doing the belt to get the timing back to what it was? The ECU does not try and re-adjust to the wrong installation does it? Dude fellar, what is the idle wheel? Thought most things running off the crank are the water pump etc etc.. Wondering which one you are refering to and whether you can just check the bearing by checking for play in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slow dog Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 idler wheel you got 2 cam pulleys one crank pulley one tensioner but idler pulley were is that ??????????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 just above the crank pulley, towards the left side. I small shiny idler wheel, its tensioned by the spring tensioner bolted underneath it. HTH .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slow dog Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 so the idler wheel is the tensioner same thing to diff names Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Usmann A Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 I suppose so .. just a difference of lingo. But when talking about these motors its normally the tensioner is reffered to as the spring loaded unit, that keeps the idler pulley in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest slow dog Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 ok cool thats what i thought Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Hoping it can be put right then by re-doing the belt to get the timing back to what it was? The ECU does not try and re-adjust to the wrong installation does it? Dude fellar, what is the idle wheel? Thought most things running off the crank are the water pump etc etc.. Wondering which one you are refering to and whether you can just check the bearing by checking for play in it? Markie and LEETT you can test the idler/tensioner wheel only by spinning it with it in your hand , its not expensive (under £30 i think) dont forget a strange noise could also be the idler/tensioner wheel for the drive belt , these are going more and more , so much so that i keep a bearing in stock all the time , they are about £8 !!!! Dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeT Posted February 27, 2005 Share Posted February 27, 2005 Markie and LEETT you can test the idler/tensioner wheel only by spinning it with it in your hand , its not expensive (under £30 i think) dont forget a strange noise could also be the idler/tensioner wheel for the drive belt , these are going more and more , so much so that i keep a bearing in stock all the time , they are about £8 !!!! Dude cheers, for an extra £40 i'll replace them both whilst im at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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