Timing Belt change

[TimDPoole]

Hi guys,

This weekend I'm attempting my first ever timing belt change.

I have a 2.4 93 surf auto

I have searched this site for info/step by step instructions on here as I can find but if anyone has their own advice that they would like to share I would be very grateful.

I have also got a new water pump to fit as well.

Things NOT to forget?

Things to avoid doing?

Specialist tools needed?

Other parts that may be worth changing whilst in the vicinity?

4 days to go and I'm bricking it

[coolsv650]

Hi guys,

This weekend I'm attempting my first ever timing belt change.

I have a 2.4 93 surf auto

I have searched this site for info/step by step instructions on here as I can find but if anyone has their own advice that they would like to share I would be very grateful.

I have also got a new water pump to fit as well.

Things NOT to forget? A Blue Star!

Things to avoid doing?

Specialist tools needed? A Blue Star!

Other parts that may be worth changing whilst in the vicinity?

4 days to go and I'm bricking it

Sorry about the blue star flippancy, but i had to get in there before everybody else


I have also got a new water pump to fit as well. Good idea, because they are a pain to do if they fail a week after the timing belts been done

Things NOT to forget? DON'T TURN THE ENGINE OVER ONCE THE BELT HAS BEEN REMOVED

Things to avoid doing? See above Watch the injector pump, they tend to spring one way or the other, also double check the marks are all still lined up before you put the new belt on

Specialist tools needed? Possibly a puller to get the bottom pulley off

Other parts that may be worth changing whilst in the vicinity? all the other belts

4 days to go and I'm bricking it Don't panic, take is nice and slow and everything will be ok

[NiftyNev]

As well as the belt and water pump do the crank and cam seals, tensioner and idler.

Nev

[TimDPoole]

wow, you guys are quick

I know I need a blue star and it's on it's way guys, please bear with me, I'm a little broke atm. Blue star will be bought by the end of the month.

Thanks coolsv650 & NiftyNev

[TimDPoole]

while we're on the topic, how do you do the crank and cam seals? Is that a matter of greasing them or replacing a gasket of some sort? Sorry if this is obvious but this really is my first timing belt change...

I'll probably get a new tensioner come to think of it. As for the idler, what is involved there?

[Tiger]

Deffinately need a puller or lots of bars and huge grips to wiggle the bottom pulley of, From my experiance that's the worst of it.

[TimDPoole]

Thanks Tiger I'll have a look for a puller

[NiftyNev]

Crank and cam seals are behind the crank and cam sprockets. You remove the old (very carefully) and replace with the new (again very carefully). I suggest you get someone close by who has done one before to help. I'ts a big job for anyone and not the best thing to do yourself unless you have done similar before. Tensioner and idler are pretty straight forward and simply bolted in. Getting the timing correct is what some have difficulty with. Make absolutely sure it is correct before putting it all back together.

Nev

[Esamed]

Crank nut undoing was my hardest part, I tried all other methods and gave in and went for the entertaining one. Got a few neighbours in too watch too.

Put a 600mm breaker bar 1/2 drive i used, wedge under offside chassis rail, make sure you turn motor by hand to get slack out. quick actually very quick flick of the key and Bobs your auntie. came undone no fuss even the pully tapped off.

I also took both batteries and the rad out as easier than wrestling in a confined space.

Any probs just shout just done mine was a first for me, take your time, keep an eye on the timing marks. remember how much dosh your saving.

And before turning over on the key do it by hand least then if somethings out you shouldnt break it.

[TimDPoole]

Hi Guys,

I just wanted to thank Esamed, NiftyNev, Tiger, coolsv650 for your advice and thoughts on this topic.

All your advice came in very handy and as a result I changed my timing belt, water pump, tensioner and fuel filter with out any trouble at all.

Well I say that but the trouble was that both the old water pump and the old timing belt looked almost new but at lease now I have peace of mind.

After putting everything back together she started first time and hasn't missed a beat since and I know I wouldn't have been able to do it without you.

So THANKS (big thanks)

By the way, where can I buy my blue star from?

Tim