timing belt change

[rowleyman]

Hi I am looking to change the timing belt myself on my 2014 Autotrail Ducato 2.3 130bhp. Does anybody know where to buy the tool that holds the crank and cam in position during the operation please?

 

[Figaro]

Can't help with query but

 

[SpeedyDux]

I heard about this DIY work-around. I don't know how feasible in practice this might be with a 2014 Ducato and haven't tried it myself. No warranty is given! Absolutely none!

Apparently you cut the existing timing belt in half, lengthwise around its circumference. Then take the front half of the old belt off. The remaining half holds all the pulleys etc in their exact place. Fit the new timing belt, then cut across the old belt and remove it. Push the new timing belt fully into place.

 

[2657]

When I had mine done on a Ducato Campervan the labour charges were £150 out of a total bill of £442, is it worth the hassle.

 

[f6c]

Welcome aboard

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[donkey]

Hi
Plenty of timing belt tools on ebay.
Geoff

 

[Reusables]

Unless you are a mechanic I wouldn't bother .it's only a couple of hundred quid to have done at a garage..and if the belt brakes or slips and wrecks your head then it's down to them.

 

[Clivefog]

Simple job if you are handy with spanners. Not done your engine but most often an allen key will suffice in place of the official tool. As stated above they are on ebay. You may as well do the water pump and tensioner pulley at the same time, if you decide not the half an old belt on trick works, won't need any special tools for that just slacken the tensioner a little. Best advice is to check and recheck timing marks, turn engine by crankshaft nut until timing marks line up again, then check and recheck again. You Tube has a video.

 

[fullfat]

Be careful the water pump and pulley bolts on mine were on FT
If you strip the belt off and cannot un fasten the bolts you will be in a world of hurt
Maybe best to get an indie like Dave Newell to do it

 

[kevntrace]

When i had my belt done last year,one of the bolts that held the A/C compressor on was seized solid(had to be cut off)
The job ended up taking my mechanic 4 hours, even on a ramp.
Rowleyman, have you changed a timing belt before ??
Personally, i'd leave it to someone who knows what they're doing.

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