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Title: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: mantahatch on 28 August 2008, 18:51:58

Big thanks to the people who made the cam belt DVD. Just watched it for the 3rd time this morning, and then went and changed it.

Started at 2pm, finished at 6pm. Took my time to get everything spot on and done properly, my AST cam belt tool worked very nicely, and I changed the water pump as well.
Plenty of tea breaks as well.

Very pleased with myself  :)

Thanks again.

Mike

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: Dazzler on 28 August 2008, 18:54:13

Well done Mike, good on you :y

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: albitz on 28 August 2008, 19:29:35

well done Mike. :y

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: Bandit127 on 28 August 2008, 19:57:56

Nice one Mike. You have every right to be pleased with yourself. In good time too.

I have done quite a few SOHCs in my time so I know the basics, but I have to say the V6 scares the crap out of me. So much stuff to take off before you can get to it - and so many opportunities to break it up putting it all back together...  :o

Respect  :y :y :y

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: Entwood on 28 August 2008, 20:00:55

Nice one ... have yourself a well deserved beer  :y :y :y :y

Only another 34000 miles before I have to "bite the bullet" and join your club ....  :)

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: JueV6 on 28 August 2008, 20:25:43

Think I should bite the same bullet,or wait a week for newent :-X

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: Elite Pete on 28 August 2008, 20:46:07

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Think I should bite the same bullet,or wait a week for newent :-X

Do it yourself at Newent with the reassurance that there is someone there to help if you get stuck ;)

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: Entwood on 28 August 2008, 21:29:41

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Think I should bite the same bullet,or wait a week for newent :-X

Do it yourself at Newent with the reassurance that there is someone there to help if you get stuck ;)

... and I can watch and learn .......  :)

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: HNO3GOH on 28 August 2008, 21:31:58

Well done that man :y :y :y

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: dbug on 28 August 2008, 22:19:07

Congrats - aint it good when it fires straight up when you've done!!

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: mantahatch on 29 August 2008, 14:30:33

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Congrats - aint it good when it fires straight up when you've done!!

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Thanks for all the comments, and I must say you are right dbug, that feeling when it fires first time, it sounds sooo good.

Mike

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: ians on 29 August 2008, 17:14:05

Well done mate :y  I don't think 4 hours is bad at all - after all its not a race.  I took 3 days changing cam cover seals the first time ;)

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: Dusty on 29 August 2008, 17:54:51

Well done.At least you know that the job has been done properly...and think of the money you saved. :-*

Title: Re: No longer a cam belt virgin
Post by: johnnycboy on 29 August 2008, 18:21:21

well done, it gives you great satisfaction knowing you done it yourself.
before april this year i knew nothing about omegas, since then ive just completed my 2nd cambelt change successfully courtesy of oof

once again well done :y