george_seamons Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Can't beat spending a load of money modifying a car then selling it straight after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I'm going to change the cam belt myself on the Astra, I never done it before on an interference engine so I feel a little anxious about it! It looks easy enough on the video I watched, just about taking your time and ensuring EVERYTHING lines up as it should. Any tips from people who have tackled the 1.9CDTI engines? I'm replacing belt, tensioner, waterpump and aux belt whilst i'm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) Take a minute out of your day to sign this important petition. https://submissions.epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/72458 It basically says, "you've moved near to a Motorsport venue, of cause it's going to be noisy you idiot. The circuit was here first, and you chose to live here. So no you can't conplain." Edited December 2, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I'm going to change the cam belt myself on the Astra, I never done it before on an interference engine so I feel a little anxious about it! It looks easy enough on the video I watched, just about taking your time and ensuring EVERYTHING lines up as it should. Any tips from people who have tackled the 1.9CDTI engines? I'm replacing belt, tensioner, waterpump and aux belt whilst i'm there.Ive never done it either but surely its just a case spinning it over a few times by hand and rechecking all your markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Ive never done it either but surely its just a case spinning it over a few times by hand and rechecking all your markings. I did that on my old fiesta, turned over perfectly no issues, cranked it on the starter and it went crunch. Result 4 damaged pistons, 2 damaged compression chambers, 2 snapped valves, 9 bent valves Moral of the story is make sure you have torqued up all the belt pulleys, especially if they are keyless shafts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Ford are stupid, keyless shafts are a retarded idea. I've done plenty of cambelts, but doing my friends Fiesta made me very nervous! Not done a 1.9cdti engine before, but if there are locking tools, use them, and you should be ok. I'm sure a man of your caliber can manage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Aye the keyless shafts baffled/annoyed me, much cheaper to make though which at the end of the day is why they do it, also allows for greater variation in belt length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Yeah I was going to spend the £20 on a locking kit, not worth the risk! I think i'll just go for it as I don't have £300 knocking about to have a garage do it (seems the usual cost). Then it is just a case of tidying it up a bit (a good polish will help loads), changing the oil when the new sump plug arrives (the old ones chewed and my suction pump thing isn't working very well), replace the rotten back box with a nearly new genuine one i got for a tenner, replace a fog light and it should look respectable enough. I'm trying to not start playing with it, I want to save the money for the Porsche which seeing as it's not relied on as a daily now I can get saving for the 1.8t Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I've done a few and as others have said check and double check your markings and you'll have no problem. Most Vauxhall timing pulleys are keyed anyway so slipping shafts shouldn't be a problem, it can all only go back on one way 20 quid on the timing kit is worth it too, better than a costly 500+ head off repair if it does go tits up too! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Plans for the new year sorted.. Micra was tracker fitted today - Cheaper insurance, means I can't hoon everywhere and break it. It will serve a purpose as a reliable cheap to run daily... Because I'm renting out a unit! Me and a mate are going halves on it and both doing a ground up rebuild on our 96-00 Civic hatches. Aim is to have it ready for the road this time next year to tie in nicely with the end of this year's insurance policy Looking forward to getting into it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Clutch pipe broke, lots of fluid everywhere. FML Got the car recovered, now to get all the bits in the way removed and see whats broken, figuring its the plastic clip that goes to the slave. I already hate the Astra more than the Porsche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Clio only bloody passed it's MOT didn't it?! 4 advisories on a 11 year old french shitbox, I'll take that. And given 2 of the advisories were front tyres approaching legal limit I ain't even mad. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Time to put the front wheels on the back (and vice versa) and get another year out of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 You know it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 So other than breaking down, i've done some other stuff: Pollen filter was due a change... I don't think i've ever bought a car that has had it changed before, grim! Old exhaust vs new: Tip and hangers swapped over And refitted, not wonky so Jardo might not appreciate it Sidelight was out so I rummaged through my box of crap and found some blue tinted halogens...surprisingly very white looking Lots more to do... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I can't tell the difference between the bulbs 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Same pic, just cut the car out of the middle. If you think those lights look the same you either need to get booked in for an eye appointment or you're just being a contrarian 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Have I just become Dan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 They're f**king different!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haz Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 What's different and why are they f**king it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I would win a wonky exhaust competition. Good news that you're starting to save for the 1.8T conversion Paul, that will be truly epic. I'm still waiting on the damn camshaft for my engine. Paid for it in May I think. As long as I can get it running (and running well!) before this track-day then all will be well. MOT before then though, and at the moment it will not pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 I would win a wonky exhaust competition. Good news that you're starting to save for the 1.8T conversion Paul, that will be truly epic. I'm still waiting on the damn camshaft for my engine. Paid for it in May I think. As long as I can get it running (and running well!) before this track-day then all will be well. MOT before then though, and at the moment it will not pass. Previous effort. Previous effort to that. Another previous effort. And previous efforts. Need I continue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrialsIsHard Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Jardo that 306 gti exhaust isn't just wonky, it's angled at the car behind you's windscreen! I do really like it though :$ very good condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 Jardo; Your old man runs a garage or something, right? Is he somewhere near(ish) you? Related news: Anyone want a Mk4 Golf? Either a PD150 GT TDI or a 1.6 SE may be up for grabs cheap if so Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewEH1 Posted December 2, 2014 Report Share Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzUCdnp61fo lolz Edited December 2, 2014 by AndrewEH1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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