3CorsaMeal
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Not sure when the cambelt was done last on that escort i bought from ebay, am using it everyday now and racking up the miles.
Should i just drive it and risk it, or get it changed?
i expect it to be around £100 at a garage, or i'm totally up for trying myself (not done one, before and don't know whats involved, but i have tools and the haynes manual)
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Eddx14xe
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For the price you paid for it, if you have the time, do it yourself
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pow
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Give it a stab yourself, just leave yourself PLENTY orf time do it 
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3CorsaMeal
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is it just like an aux belt?
whatabout timing etc? do i need to set that up again?
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DaveyLC
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If its a CVH do it yourself its ridiculously easy..
If its a zetec it gets a bit more complicated some are stretch fit and those that arent have a single use tensioner, IIRC!
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3CorsaMeal
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its a zetec, pretty fast, 1.8 16v.
going to read the manual when i get home and think about doing it, may as well if its cheap, the engine seems decent at the moment.
Got some replacement alloys last week, so i can get rid of the steels
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pow
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My ex's Dad did a belt on a 1.8 Zetec, said it wasn't particually difficult. Still in touch with him so can always ask him if you get anything
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3CorsaMeal
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
My ex's Dad did a belt on a 1.8 Zetec, said it wasn't particually difficult. Still in touch with him so can always ask him if you get anything
cheers, here is a video tribute for you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jTYiDt0uck
says your name at the end "pow pow"
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pow
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I meant to say get stuck but got loads on my head at the moment 
pow pow in your face
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Mattb
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there are special tools for the 1.8 zetec - you have to lock the bottom end as the bottom pully is fully floating - they arent difficult for someone who knows what they are doing - if you have never done a cambelt before i would suggest investing in a haynes and follow that step by step and get hold of the locking tools
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3CorsaMeal
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useful to know, i know the corrado needs some sort of locking tool
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deano87
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100k mile interval I reckon. Was on Lily's 1.4 16v Zetec engined Fiesta anyway. Or 10 years.
[Edited on 02-02-2011 by deano87]
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chrisritch
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quote:
Originally posted by 3CorsaMeal
useful to know, i know the corrado needs some sort of locking tool
pics of said corrado 
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sand-eel
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I've never heard of any cars that NEEDS a locking tool, its just makes life easier. But if you don't move the pulleys it will be fine.
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richc
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Just take the cover and check the general condition of it.
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Adam-D
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piss easy
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dean101287
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I had a 106 diesel that had to have a pin type thing to lock the flywheel in position. I just made one out of a 6mm welding rod after I seen the price on them in the motor factors.
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Mattb
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quote:
Originally posted by sand-eel
I've never heard of any cars that NEEDS a locking tool, its just makes life easier. But if you don't move the pulleys it will be fine.
with fully floating pullys its pretty important - you would never know if you have unwittingly moved something. I would also like to see someone do a belt on some of the VAG diesels PROPERLY without locking tools..
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Ian
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You mean jabbing a load of screwys in isn't recommended?
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sc0ott
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risk it.
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alan-g-w
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quote:
Originally posted by richc
Just take the cover and check the general condition of it.
What he said, this is a thing that the internet has blown out of proportion. I'd go as far as removing the belt to check for play in the rollers and tensioners if they have them as well, if everything seems solid just put a new belt on.
If you're doing a it for the first time at least have someone helping that knows exactly what they're doing beside you.
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Ben G
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quote:
Originally posted by dean101287
I had a 106 diesel that had to have a pin type thing to lock the flywheel in position. I just made one out of a 6mm welding rod after I seen the price on them in the motor factors.
we have loads of these in my work, they go ''missing'' quite often
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pow
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I helped my mate make one from 6mm welding rod for a 1.5D 106 actually
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