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Cambelt Change
Sideshow_Bob - 11/12/08 at 01:57 PM

Anyone know where i might be able to get a how-to guide for a cambelt change on Puma 1.7vct engine

Cheers

Mr Whippy - 11/12/08 at 02:06 PM

A Haynes manual from Halfords would be my first port of call, they only cost like £12

hobbsy - 11/12/08 at 02:12 PM

More like £20 nowadays IIRC (well the RRP is - check amazon or even haynes.co.uk)

Sideshow_Bob - 11/12/08 at 02:25 PM

No Haynes manual available for the Puma engine :-(. Hasn't ever been written. Any other thoughts?

coozer - 11/12/08 at 02:40 PM

Ford TIS cd off the bay??

TIS

Sideshow_Bob - 11/12/08 at 02:52 PM

hahaha ...just found a copy of the ford TIS that i had forgotten about!! It has everything i need!! Thanks for your help guys. Should save about £350 over getting a garage to do it

Paul (Notts) - 11/12/08 at 04:18 PM

Local ford dealer just changed my Cam belt on the puma for £250.

1.7vvt

seemed a fair price to me.

Paul

001Ben - 11/12/08 at 05:17 PM

local garage just did my Astra Gsi for £200 inc water pump and tensioners

Mr Whippy - 11/12/08 at 07:19 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Paul (Notts)
Local ford dealer just changed my Cam belt on the puma for £250.

1.7vvt

seemed a fair price to me.

Paul


yeah thats only the cost of my last car I bought 5 years ago with 50k on the clock, full dealer service history and in perfect condition

jonesier1 - 11/12/08 at 07:32 PM

Dont think the tis cd tells you but make sure the cam pulley/vct is in the rest position,you wont do any damage if its not and it will start and wont rev very well but when you switch off it wont restart.Also use a sturdy crank pin that will take the torque when you fit the new crankshaft bolt (dont reuse old one).

Sideshow_Bob - 12/12/08 at 10:43 AM

Cheers guys, rung around my local area and can't get a figure of less than £450 even from the independents. Thats why I am doing it myself

Thanks for the tip Jones.. would you recommend replacing the water pump at the same time?

Cheers

Bob