madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 im thinkin about gettin my cam belt done for piece of mind i was told it was done on import but i have had bad experiences with garages. Now i know any qualified mechanic can do a cambelt change, but have been reading storys on here lately about people having problems with power after cam belt change. Is there anything a local mechanic will have to do differently with a ep91 4efte cambelt change what with it being turbo and import, i know i sound like a noob but i dont no whether its worth me travelling further distance to have a garage do it who know their way around a 4efte or whether any joey local mechanic can do it?is there anything i should advise the mechanic when changing etc? and do you recommend using an uprated belt on a oem spec engine running 200bhp.is a normal garage more than compentant to change my cambelt? thanks people all i do is worry about this car. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 Its the same as any other car with a cambelt, as long as its timed up, it will be fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 Its the same as any other car with a cambelt, as long as its timed up, it will be fineso the garage will know how to set the timing up? and do you recommend an uprated belt? thanks for your reply Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russleh Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 garage will know what to do and normal belt should be fine. i think uprated belts are way overpriced. think of all the standard cars running over 200 bhp that belts only cost a few quid for so they cant be made much different Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 ok tru thanks for your replys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 normal belt would be fine, you time the engine up before you take the old one off, the hard part is when you tension the belt afterwards, the timing can be checked with a timing mark afterwards if theres any problems.most garages use something called autodata which gives the timing marks and all the information on what tools are needed ect, would be the same as a 4efe as far as i know i need to do mine really lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 i would get a gates timing belt, a little more expensive but they are far better quality imo, and as said above any garage should be able to do it, or you could do it yourself Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 wish i could do it myself i had enough trouble fitting silicone hoses lmao, where can i get a gates timing belt? thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 most motor factors do them like euro car parts, if you book your car into a garage and ask them to get you a gates cambelt kit they should be able to get you one, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 most motor factors do them like euro car parts, if you book your car into a garage and ask them to get you a gates cambelt kit they should be able to get you one,ok dude thanks so these will be better than toyota one? thanks for everyones replies. i need to learn to do some this stuff myself i might buy a 1.0 fiesta on a m reg to learn on lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 gates timing beltthat is just the belt you will need tensioners etc aswell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 holy hell thats cheap lol so i will just neeed tensioners whats the etc? should i just buy a cambelt kit from toyota and this belt and sell the toyota belt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
james@cjperformance Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 just do as said above mate if you are getting a garage to do it for you tell them you want a gates timing belt kit and they will be able to get them for you Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax_926 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Share Posted January 26, 2011 ok fair mate thanks for your help Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wantaglanz Posted January 26, 2011 Share Posted January 26, 2011 holy hell thats cheap lol so i will just neeed tensioners whats the etc? should i just buy a cambelt kit from toyota and this belt and sell the toyota belt?na dude, if you buy the toyota kit, just use the toyota kityou can buy either just the belt, or get cam belt kitswhen you replace the belt its always best to replaced the tensioners and rollers while you are there, otherwise if you just put a belt on, a bearing in a roller might seize and you will need to do it all over again.cambelt kit ftw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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