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2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid
01. Oct 2007 at 14:25

Hi All,

I have just bought a 2000 GLS 2.0 auto which is lovely an comfortable on the road, runs fine and does reasonable MPG.

The car has a very dodgy history so i have given it a basic service, filers (oil and air), plug, leads etc and for the most part it needed it!! I am wondering how hard it is to change the cam belt??? It looks ok but after seeing the oil that came out i would rather be safe than sorry so was wondering if anyone knwos hoe difficult this is to do for a novide with a haynes manual??!! If i am likely to kill my engine please say so and i will stop going out for a while so that the local grease monkey can do it for me!! Shocked

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Many Thanks,

Simon

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Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid
Reply #1 - 01. Oct 2007 at 15:25

Hi Simon,

The 2L belt is pretty straightforward. The Haynes book covers it pretty well.

Important thing is to do the full kit - tensioner/rollers as well as the belt and usually recommended to change water pump at the same time as that is driven off the cambelt.

I'm in Woolhampton BTW - small world!

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Ian

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Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid
Reply #2 - 01. Oct 2007 at 15:28

okay 4 pot cambelt i havent done but cant be more difficult than 6 pot which is do-able.

Make sure if in doubt its replaced ( and your obviously in doubt) replace rollers as well as the belt.

Meantime id also have a good go at cleaning breathers and doing the "preventative" maintainance, have a look at the maintainance guides on here and work you way through the applicable service ones.

Frequent oil changes too ( more than the vx servic interval) if you think its not been that well looked after too. Maybe another in a few months... Wink

Hope it helps

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Reply #3 - 01. Oct 2007 at 15:33

I have a Video of James Doing Taxi Drivers 2.2 Cambelt. Its downloadable. We need something set up so members can pay a small Fee to the forum to download the file and a little more for the full sized DVD quality one also.

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Turky Newbie Offline Posts: 3 Newbury, Berkshire Gender:	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #4 - 01. Oct 2007 at 16:13 Hi Guys, Thanks for your advice here... I will have a look saturday morning and see where i get to before i phone the RAC !! I am also looking to get rid of my coroded 16" whels in favour of a set of shiny new 17s... does anyone have any suggestions or is ebay my best bet? Thanks, Simon
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Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid
Reply #5 - 01. Oct 2007 at 16:16

Turky wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 16:13:

Hi Guys,

Thanks for your advice here... I will have a look saturday morning and see where i get to before i phone the RAC !! Wink

I am also looking to get rid of my coroded 16" whels in favour of a set of shiny new 17s... does anyone have any suggestions or is ebay my best bet?

Thanks,

Simon

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Auto Addict Administrator Offline OOF's Elder Statesman Posts: 10091 North Birmingham Gender: Drives: 2.6 CDX	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #6 - 01. Oct 2007 at 19:44 Don't forget, you will need a cam locking tool, Draper do one, it's about a fiver IIRC, and you will need a 30mm offset ring spanner.
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JamesV6CDX Ex Member Gender: Drives: 2002 (02) 3.2 Retail MV6 in Star Silver with Leather	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #7 - 01. Oct 2007 at 20:42 Auto Addict wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 19:44: Don't forget, you will need a cam locking tool, Draper do one, it's about a fiver IIRC, and you will need a 30mm offset ring spanner. you won't need the ring spanner for the 2.0, the idlers are non adjustable.
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Dazzler Omega Baron Offline Drive it like you stole it...... Posts: 4459 Sutton, Surrey Gender: Drives: AMG C32 estate	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #8 - 01. Oct 2007 at 20:44 30 min job on the 2.0, if only they were all as simple as these
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #9 - 01. Oct 2007 at 21:15 4 pot easy enough - lock tool is about £5. Do water pump at same time.
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Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid
Reply #10 - 01. Oct 2007 at 21:23

Craig_R wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 15:33:

I have a Video of James Doing Taxi Drivers 2.2 Cambelt. Its downloadable. We need something set up so members can pay a small Fee to the forum to download the file and a little more for the full sized DVD quality one also.

TB is there a paypal account owned by the forum so money can be payed to help keep the forum running

Craig

There is not an account for OOF, as OOF has no bank account. The money from the hosting/email thing we do goes into my own, but under a different email address to make it easier to seperate from my own personal transactions. Not sure how the others deal with it. As, at this stage, we do not want to be bogged down with being a club, we haven't gone down the lines of setting up bank accounts and trustees.

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JamesV6CDX Ex Member Gender: Drives: 2002 (02) 3.2 Retail MV6 in Star Silver with Leather	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #11 - 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24 I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it.
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JamesV6CDX Ex Member Gender: Drives: 2002 (02) 3.2 Retail MV6 in Star Silver with Leather	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #12 - 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24 JamesV6CDX wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24: I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it. My one.. that is...
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: 2.0 belts.... Newbie so apologies for stupid Reply #13 - 01. Oct 2007 at 21:28 JamesV6CDX wrote on 01. Oct 2007 at 21:24: I agree with TB, usually, if anyone is stuck and needs the vid, I let 'em have it. (In pantomime style) "Oh no you don't"
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