engine out

Level 4 User Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 81

hiya guys i have my donor engine out of car and will be getting it put in the good car soon, the engine has done 80k;_) should i have a new cambelt put on it as it has to last me a year?

If so how much are they and can i get it done on my garage floor where the engine is sat or does it need to be done with timing light (excuse my poor knowledge on timing)

how big a job is it, and how much should i pay a mate to do it?

thanks Paul.

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

piss easy

belt about 15 quid

full kit is about 70 quid.

Level 4 User Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 81

apart from belt what else is in the kit? or is it Â£70 fited at garage?

Chris i might aswel pm you with my questions lol you always answering them, i like the pic on your sig the missus isnt too keen thoe;-)

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

camblet alone 15 quid.

cambelt kit, belt, tensioner and idler 70 ish quid.

Chances are a garage won't take the job on as they think its to hard cos they are stupid.

Level 4 User Joined: 16 Oct 2005 Posts: 81

lol is it advisable to fit all of the above when doing a cambelt then? was hoping i could just spend Â£20 on a belt and sort matey out a Â£10er for fitting it or sum smokes or sumthing dont fancy spending the price of a 2nd hand engine doing it thoe as so farr i have spent

Â£430 on a car that blew up 30 mins later
Â£50 on a tow
Â£132 on a donor car plus risking my licence to get it back lol

all starting to add up now for a car that ive now found out is worth about Â£400 lol

do the tensioners and idlers where out like the belt?

Forum Moderator Joined: 02 Mar 2004 Posts: 19978

yes they do, but if they are not loose or rough when you spin then just do the belt.