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Planty02
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Registered: 5th Mar 05
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22nd Jan 07 at 18:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can anyone tell me what is involved in changing the cam belt on a 1.4 8v corsa as my current belt is coming up to 40k miles. What is needed? rough price on parts? how long to do? and how difficult?

cheers guys
Warren G
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22nd Jan 07 at 18:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

piece of piss! prices don't no, about £30 for cambelt
Joe
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22nd Jan 07 at 19:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yep really easy to do on these. You may want to do the water pump while your at it.
Planty02
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22nd Jan 07 at 19:04   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

any prices on the water pump guys?

EDIT: Do i need anything else (rollers, tensioners etc) or is £30 for a kit containting everything?

[Edited on 22-01-2007 by Planty02]
Simon_16v
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What exact work is involved? I have a 1.2 8v thats at 85k and not been changed lol
mattk
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Had mine done today, 1.2 on 86k cost 70 quid at my local garage, looks easy enough to do, i just dont have the time
craig_s
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Registered: 5th Mar 06
Location: Birmingham Drives: mk4 astra gsi
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22nd Jan 07 at 22:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

some are water pump tensoined and some are not.both are easy eva way.but it isbest to change it aswel while your at it.

 
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