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Snapped Cam-belt Question

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Old Dec 22nd, 2013, 11:51   #91
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just to Add to what Robbie has said, I have just had water pump changed (and thus new cam belt) the water pump is a £25 item, just do it with each cam belt.. for the sake of the cost, you might as well call it part of the cam belt kit! (I know I am about a month late on this)
If you have replaced your perfectly good water pump witha £25 item i dont rate the life of your engine to be that long , by changing the pump you have achieved the opposite of what you intended ..
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Old Dec 28th, 2013, 20:36   #92
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My buddy get the cylider head and open up the engine overhaul it. Period.
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rebuild the head, do the job properly all belts etc. Youll have a car that lasts you years then
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