S40 1.6 Petrol Cambelt fitting.

Peter Budd · Nov 27th, 2018, 15:07

I am having a new Cambelt put in my S40 1.6 petrol 2008. I was hoping to collect it today but the mechanic said that he put it all together and it wasn't timing right , he said it wasn't going all the way round ? He said you can't check them so he will need take it all apart and refit it .
I am not a mechanic so could easily be told nonsense ... does this sound possible ? Could it do damage ?
Thanks.

PNM · Nov 27th, 2018, 16:15

After fitting a new cambelt, you normally turn the engine by hand to make sure the timing is still correct. If it won't turn a complete revolution, it is likely the timing has got out of sync. It won't have done any damage assuming it hasn't been started.

Clan · Nov 27th, 2018, 16:26

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Originally Posted by Peter Budd

I am having a new Cambelt put in my S40 1.6 petrol 2008. I was hoping to collect it today but the mechanic said that he put it all together and it wasn't timing right , he said it wasn't going all the way round ? He said you can't check them so he will need take it all apart and refit it .
I am not a mechanic so could easily be told nonsense ... does this sound possible ? Could it do damage ?
Thanks.

I don't think you have taken it to a decent mechanic , this is a simple engine widely used of 10's of thousands of Fords … So very well known .

Peter Budd · Nov 27th, 2018, 20:15

Thanks PNM , that's just what he said . Must admit i was getting worried but that has reassured me .

Nov 27th, 2018, 15:07	#1
Peter Budd Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2021 09:32 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Exeter	S40 1.6 Petrol Cambelt fitting. I am having a new Cambelt put in my S40 1.6 petrol 2008. I was hoping to collect it today but the mechanic said that he put it all together and it wasn't timing right , he said it wasn't going all the way round ? He said you can't check them so he will need take it all apart and refit it . I am not a mechanic so could easily be told nonsense ... does this sound possible ? Could it do damage ? Thanks.

Nov 27th, 2018, 16:15	#2
PNM Member Last Online: Today 14:06 Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Midlands	After fitting a new cambelt, you normally turn the engine by hand to make sure the timing is still correct. If it won't turn a complete revolution, it is likely the timing has got out of sync. It won't have done any damage assuming it hasn't been started.

Nov 27th, 2018, 20:15	#4
Peter Budd Junior Member Last Online: Apr 8th, 2021 09:32 Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Exeter	Thanks PNM , that's just what he said . Must admit i was getting worried but that has reassured me .

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