Yay! Did My First Cambelt Change

[Batfink 201]

I was expecting it to be more difficult, but as the engine for my sorrento was out I thought a cambelt, tensioner and waterpump change was necessary. I used gasket sealer rather than the paper gasket on the waterpump as its not something i want to find leaks. i didnt even have any bolts left over.

 

Dont think I'd want to do it on a car in situ though.

I even had time to fill the van with old beams, discs with a general clear out, and piss off the local dump workers with the amount of plastic interior parts I disposed of. Apparently the amount I had does not really count as 'household waste'.

[MerlinGTI 3]

Changing your first cambelt is like squaring up to your dad untill he backs down.

 

Its the day you become a 'real' man

 

Wish you mentioned your mountain of plastic, I need a rear interior arch cover

[Batfink 201]

I was a bit ruthless as i've maybe got less than 8 weeks to get all my stuff cleared from my dads place (he's put his house on the market)

Only got a 205 to get working....rebuild its suspension, fit engine, wire and plumb it in, then tidy up the bodywork....

[205*31* 0]

I was expecting it to be more difficult, but as the engine for my sorrento was out I thought a cambelt, tensioner and waterpump change was necessary. I used gasket sealer rather than the paper gasket on the waterpump as its not something i want to find leaks. i didnt even have any bolts left over.

 

Dont think I'd want to do it on a car in situ though.

I even had time to fill the van with old beams, discs with a general clear out, and piss off the local dump workers with the amount of plastic interior parts I disposed of. Apparently the amount I had does not really count as 'household waste'.

 

do you think it would be a pain to do the cambelt in situ then? why?

[Batfink 201]

The engines in the wrong place. Needs to be an inch over to the right so you dont have to have pixie hands...

to be honest i'm lazy and if I cannot get my electric impact hammer on nuts its badly designed I hate spannering at old rusty nuts and bolts when you cannot see what you are doing.

[jeremy 70]

The engines in the wrong place. Needs to be an inch over to the right so you dont have to have pixie hands...

to be honest i'm lazy and if I cannot get my electric impact hammer on nuts its badly designed I hate spannering at old rusty nuts and bolts when you cannot see what you are doing.

 

That is just the attitude that gets my vote!