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gtachris · 26-05-2008

Originally Posted by Bamies

Hi, when I was reading the part ''what to check for'' on the engine section I was beginning to believe the whole engine will blow when I put the pedal all the way down.

Q2 already on the list, but the problems with the cambelt I'm most worried about. Cambelt change and the waterpomp replacement sounds obvious, but is it really needed to replace the tensioner and idle pulleys with them?

Thanks,

Jeffrey

Yes it is, they aren't expensive and are usually what cause the belt to wear and then subsequently fail in the majority of failures.

26-05-2008	#42 (Post Link)
gtachris Club Member Club Member Number: 52 Join Date: May 2005 Location: loughborough Posts: 3,017 Member car: gta sportwagon	Re: 156 / 147 GTA Buyers Guide Originally Posted by Bamies Hi, when I was reading the part ''what to check for'' on the engine section I was beginning to believe the whole engine will blow when I put the pedal all the way down. Q2 already on the list, but the problems with the cambelt I'm most worried about. Cambelt change and the waterpomp replacement sounds obvious, but is it really needed to replace the tensioner and idle pulleys with them? Thanks, Jeffrey Yes it is, they aren't expensive and are usually what cause the belt to wear and then subsequently fail in the majority of failures.