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by Mickey dora
08 Aug 2014, 15:21
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt snapped
Replies: 16
Views: 11479

Re: Timing belt snapped

Lined all up again vince waldon says it may take two or three times second time fired up straight away better than before will definitely being doing more maintenance regularly so it is not the end of the world always with a snapped timing belt and saved a fortune from not going to the garage, off t...
by Mickey dora
06 Aug 2014, 22:18
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt snapped
Replies: 16
Views: 11479

Re: Timing belt snapped

And could I ask a question to you fellas With my camshaft at number one piston pump at correct position flywheel at tdc there are no markings on harmonic balancer pully don't quote me on that it's the wheel above crankshaft with rubber grooves at what position does this go ? as vince waldon does no...
by Mickey dora
06 Aug 2014, 22:10
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt snapped
Replies: 16
Views: 11479

Re: Timing belt snapped

hey mickey dude............wow...........I find that with my window wound down I can travel 200 miles with a quite pleasant wind blowing through my hair and for the full hairdryer treatment I get my mrs to open the other one to, also we have been known to close both windows and push the heater leve...
by Mickey dora
06 Aug 2014, 21:09
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt snapped
Replies: 16
Views: 11479

Re: Timing belt snapped

I thought I/we went easy on him with no mention of the 4 yr slippy window that resulted in a sheared off winder. if its got liquid in it check it weekly, if its made of rubber check it weekly, if its a belt for timing the time to change is every 50 to 60 thousand or 5 yrs which ever is the sooner.....
by Mickey dora
06 Aug 2014, 20:54
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt snapped
Replies: 16
Views: 11479

Re: Timing belt snapped

I'm from the school if it aint broke don't fix it ^^^^^^ you can see the result of that method of maintenance, 175 thou on a cambelt!!! is this a record I believe I would have got more if it hadn't been for the leaky pump! Let me know what roads you are on so that I can stay well clear. I presume t...
by Mickey dora
02 Aug 2014, 20:23
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: Timing belt snapped
Replies: 16
Views: 11479

Timing belt snapped

Thought I would share some knowledge that I have accumulated in having the same van a 1987 T25 1.6td lhd jx reimo for ten years after taking loads off here so here goes , in layman's terms First breakdown was a blown head gasket which started from a faulty expansion tank cap if you can take it off a...