changing cam belt

[zandi2000]

can anyone give me some pointers on changing my cam belt...never done it before, pics or tips would help heaps, thanks guys

[Craved]

your talking about your timing belt aren't you?

if so it's not the easiest job in the world...

not too say that you cant do it, but how are you going to check the bearings etc? if they snap after the change --- good bye engine! prob best to get a pro to check it all for you!!

[Bl4cK32]

Yup, I'm looking at my engine in pieces, and where the idler bearing bolt has snapped off in the block due to overtightening coz of the FCUKwit who fitted the timing belt. DONT do it yourself if you dont know what your doing, and make sure the mechanic knows what he/she is doing. Timing belts can DESTROY engines if not done properly.

[zandi2000]

ok, u guys scared me shitless, i aint doin now... u reckon u guys could help me out with another problem... my car pops alot during idle, and idles very roughly, also it missfires alot, u reckon its my 02 sensor?

[Craved]

i'd be checking the little things like spark plugs, and putting injector cleaner through as well as checking the 02 sensor!!!

does it only happen at idle?

[zandi2000]

yeh, idle is nasty and mainly when cold it does it a bit when im driving in low revs ie 1-3 rpm.... i think ill change the o2 sensor, i changed the plugs and ran injector cleaner already...

[Craved]

had a mates car do that recently, ended up being a blown head gasket!! hope that's not the case, does it rev ok up higher, and when warm?

you can check the gasket pretty easy with the norm white stuff under oil filler, white smoke etc, or take it to a mechanic. they have a cool little device that goes on the radiator filler and chances colour when it meets exhaust gas, so no major work to check this!!

hope it isn't this though!

[zandi2000]

yeh, i dont think its my head gasket cos theres no white smoke, just a shitload of black smoke, i think its cos the o2 sensor is making it run fat, and burning alot of petrol, and theres no water in my oil, visibly... i hope its not the head gasket, cos thats mucho worko getting to it, ey? having said that i do seem to have an oil leek at the passenger side firewall side..on hte block a bit...

[Craved]

you might still wanna check it, up to you! maybe a lube mobile or something might be able to come out and do that check for you if you cant move the car around!!

shouldn't cost too much, our mechanic just did it for nothing so dont know the cost!!

hows the turbo sound?

have you cleaned the AFM? had something strange like that in the 33, it was only when put on boost, and would pop and shudder when accelerating!!!

turned out that the filter element came off and the AFM signal was out of whack!!

[zandi2000]

yeh a mate of mine cleaned it for me, my car has been trouble since the day i bought it but i wouldnt swap the thing for anything, damn this lure, id be blinging if it werent for hte car.... well ill fit a new o2 sensor tomorow, see if that cleans it up, im gettin it dynoed this friday, so he should be able to see where the problems coming from

[Craved]

just listened to your video, did your cars starter motor always make that sound after it started, sounds like it takes a while to retract!!! if thats hitting the ring gear might be making the sound but that doesn't explain the over heating!!!

yeah definatley check the starter motor cacuse the sound keeps going after the car stops!!!