corsaproject2010
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right ive got mine off, and should be getting a second hand one soon...
i want to price it all up and make sure ive got all the right bits and pieces..
so what do i need?
gasket kit - price?
head bolts - price?
cam belt - price?
garage to time it up - price?
if i change the water pump at the same time is that going to set me back much?
also any other bits and pieces worth doing?
thanks 
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Root
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why do you need a new cam belt to change the head?
and do the timing yourself, put it in gear and rock it back and forth and set up TDC, there are markings on the belt and on the cover for it.
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Richardhhha
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mainly because if you take a cambelt off thats been on for well any time at all then its compremised and should be changed as they strech slightly and you increase there chances of snapping using a old belt..
need a gasket set,
cambelt kit,
head bolts
use a haynes manuel to do the timing its pritty easy.
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by Richardhhha
mainly because if you take a cambelt off thats been on for well any time at all then its compremised and should be changed as they strech slightly and you increase there chances of snapping using a old belt..
need a gasket set,
cambelt kit,
head bolts
use a haynes manuel to do the timing its pritty easy.
well my belt is about 10k old but if i wanted to change the head i wouldn't replace it, all im saying is, changing a head does not involve changing a belt, not usually anyway. Unless it needs doing
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tom130691
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tbh its like changing the head bolt you can use old ones its just not the best thing for the engine
im goin to be doing this soon on mine geting a 1.4 sri head for my 1.2 8v slow mobile
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Root
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Originally posted by saxo_tom
tbh its like changing the head bolt you can use old ones its just not the best thing for the engine
im goin to be doing this soon on mine geting a 1.4 sri head for my 1.2 8v slow mobile
lol, got the same engine. It probs won't make it faster, just make it gulp down EVEN more fuel. 28mpg is pathetic for a 1.2
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corsaproject2010
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ok thanks for that, it seemed to make sense changing the belt.. i dont know when it was last done and would suck to have it go soon and have to do all the work again..
thanks
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Root
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Originally posted by corsaproject2010
ok thanks for that, it seemed to make sense changing the belt.. i dont know when it was last done and would suck to have it go soon and have to do all the work again..
thanks
definitely worth changing then. But there is a trick to get the timing up yourself, just get the car in gear and rock it back and forth until it's at TDC. You'll understand what i mean when you undo the bottom bolt (another trick to undo this is get the ratchet on it (bottom pulley bolt) and turn it over with the valves not working so you dont bend them. that way the engine turns over, moves the ratchet, smacks the ratchet on the chassis, undoing the bolt because sometimes its very stiff to undo.
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corsaproject2010
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how much would i be looking at paying a garage to time it? i dont want to balls that up and then have to start all over again.
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dean101287
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Or jack up the drivers side so just the drivers side front wheel is off the floor, stick the car in 5th gear and turn the wheel untill TDC is found
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Root
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quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
Or jack up the drivers side so just the drivers side front wheel is off the floor, stick the car in 5th gear and turn the wheel untill TDC is found
nice, another good trick
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