Sideshow_Bob
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 01:57 PM |
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Cambelt Change
Anyone know where i might be able to get a how-to guide for a cambelt change on Puma 1.7vct engine
Cheers
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 02:06 PM |
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A Haynes manual from Halfords would be my first port of call, they only cost like £12
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hobbsy
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 02:12 PM |
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More like £20 nowadays IIRC (well the RRP is - check amazon or even haynes.co.uk)
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Sideshow_Bob
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 02:25 PM |
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No Haynes manual available for the Puma engine :-(. Hasn't ever been written. Any other thoughts?
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coozer
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 02:40 PM |
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Ford TIS cd off the bay??
TIS
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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Sideshow_Bob
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 02:52 PM |
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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 
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Paul (Notts)
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 04:18 PM |
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Local ford dealer just changed my Cam belt on the puma for £250.
1.7vvt
seemed a fair price to me.
Paul
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001Ben
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 05:17 PM |
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local garage just did my Astra Gsi for £200 inc water pump and tensioners
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 07:19 PM |
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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 
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jonesier1
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| posted on 11/12/08 at 07:32 PM |
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puma belt
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).
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Sideshow_Bob
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| posted on 12/12/08 at 10:43 AM |
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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
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