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[feeutfo]

as Mr Matchless says, you need to remove the pulley wheel for the aux/ribbed belt, 6 torx(star) bolts in the middle of your mirror pic, the timing marks are behind it, on the toothed cam belt wheel that it bolts on to. Timing Mark should be in the 6 oclock position, as said.

If you dont have a torx socket, can usually get away with the nearest normal metric or imperial socket that fits snug. Not ideal though, so dont force it if feels like its going to slip. Halfords do em.

Suspense is killing me.

[jjleonard]

I did wonder on seeing that pic if he should be taking the crank aux pulley off... but I thought i'd let someone else say so.  

I'm following this thread with interest too - it's like eastenders only a lot more interesting!

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I did wonder on seeing that pic if he should be taking the crank aux pulley off... but I thought i'd let someone else say so.  

I'm following this thread with interest too - it's like eastenders only a lot more interesting!

Ah, y'see, it's been three years since I've done a timing belt, and didn't want to pull it off if I didn't have to. Better to ask a stupid question, and all that...

 Re: Eastenders, I think there's the potential for even more Schadenfreude in this topic...

[jjleonard]

I doubt eastenders would use the term Schadenfreude in any episode - as much as they might delight in the expression of it.

Anyway, far from me expressing delight at your misfortune, I'm merely hoping that you resolve it successfully!  

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

I doubt eastenders would use the term Schadenfreude in any episode - as much as they might delight in the expression of it.

Anyway, far from me expressing delight at your misfortune, I'm merely hoping that you resolve it successfully!  

As am I. *mumbles something about if it is FUBAR, dropping a 3.2 in it instead...*

[jjleonard]

If you do, make sure you post instructions. At some point (i.e. if I found s cheap engine) i'd love to do the same myself. You just don't get the same grunt out of a 2.6.

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

If you do, make sure you post instructions. At some point (i.e. if I found s cheap engine) i'd love to do the same myself. You just don't get the same grunt out of a 2.6.

 First step is to ring the insurers... bearing in mind I'm 21, 3 years NCB, my insurers only want £90/ year more if I drop a 3.2 in...

[Elite Pete]

Unless you plan on tuning the engine I would stick with a 3.0, they are much much cheaper, readily available and can be chipped to produce more BHP the the 3.2 cheaply

[Martin_1962]

Unless you plan on tuning the engine I would stick with a 3.0, they are much much cheaper, readily available and can be chipped to produce more BHP the the 3.2 cheaply

3.2 and 2.6 are same family - ie DBW and coil per plug

3.0 would be more work to fit unless the 2.6 cam covers and plenum would fit

[jjleonard]

3.2 and 2.6 are same family - ie DBW and coil per plug

3.0 would be more work to fit unless the 2.6 cam covers and plenum would fit

Exactly - with a DBW 2.6 in, I'm assuming a 3.2 would more or less just 'drop in' as a replacement.

Anyway, no more hijacking of this thread!  

[feeutfo]

yeah, no more hi jacking... Spoke to a mate yesterday, said one of his customers had a key way let go on the(2.5v6) crank toothed belt pulley... All looked fine, all the Marks lined up. Bit strange, wondered if the key went as a result of, rather than being the cause...

 Anyway, you got that pulley off yet?  

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

 

This car is making a fool out of me... had two days where I've been too busy to look at it... just gone out to it now, and the damn thing doesn't want to let me in! Pressing the unlock button, I can hear the control unit clicking, but there's no movement on the locks, no indicator flash, nothing.
 No lights were left on, or anything open - even the bonnet is down, just with a couple of bits under it. Call to the RAC tomorrow morning, me thinks... unless there's a quick tip? There's no movement on the door key in either direction, and as I've only got one, I don't really want to be snapping it...

[jonathanh]

I'm sure others will say the same.  You can be pretty tough with the door key to open it.  you may think you are going to break it but you should not.  Be brave!!!

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

Oddly enough, the car decided to let me in with the key this morning... popped the bonnet, bottom pulley straight off... and the marks were all lined up. Bugger.

 Moved to the top and back of the engine for a look, and there's actually a cam cover bolt missing from the rear of the passenger side, and a nice misting of oil over all the associated parts... including the coil pack connector.

 On the one hand, I'm glad I've checked the timing is still bob on, I'd hate to do the coil pack and then find it had slipped... on the other, I'm pissed off that I now need another bolt, and to take the cam covers off, and do the gaskets again myself... and that's what, £60 of parts including the correct sealants? Plus then if the coil pack is faulty, I don't want to clean everything and reassemble it for no reason.

 Honestly, if I bought an ex-plodder for a grand, took the engine out, how much money would I get back by selling off other parts? £500?

[kpassmore1974]

did you get the email i sent you?