Replaced my engine mount today to find this... cambelt time?

[Iscariot]

Should I be worried?

The belts were done at 72k before it was in my ownership, looked at the history today to find out it had been done by 'Mr Clutch'.
The paint marks on the pulley make it seem to me like they've been bodged. Not driven another Clio 172 so I've no idea if it's down on power.

Thoughts?

 

[hipwell]

I'd be worried.

 

[Matt Cup]

For the sake of a couple of hundred quid I'd get them changed by a specialist personally.

 

[montana]

If it drives and pulls OK then don't worry.

 

[Amberlamps]

Not really a good sign them tippex marks :S

 

[-J-]

Just take it to someone who knows what they are doing and have the timing checked.

 

[Lawro]

Just take it to someone who knows what they are doing and have the timing checked.

This! Where are you located?

 

[Stewner]

Panic!!!!!! :nono:

 

[guysy]

Might be worth getting the timing checked first, half hour job I've read. Then go from there, I never see good reviews for Mr.Clutch.

 

[Lawro]

Derby.. Go to Mick at Diamond. He will check the timing for you.

 

[Fred@BTM]

f**k off tipex, just f**k off!

 

[Iscariot]

I've been to Mick before and am impressed with him so seems I will go there. Just didn't want to fork out 600 odd quid for another belt change just cause the timing may be out a couple degrees.

How's it checked with the floating pulley? Do you have to use the locking tools or is there keyways/ markings?

 

[grant29mac]

I've been to Mick before and am impressed with him so seems I will go there. Just didn't want to fork out 600 odd quid for another belt change just cause the timing may be out a couple degrees.

How's it checked with the floating pulley? Do you have to use the locking tools or is there keyways/ markings?

you use a locking pin for the crank which goes in once you take out the blanking plug on the front of the block. then on the 2 blanking plugs on the left hand side of the head comes out and they should be lined up

 

[S-Fell-89]

Get it checked as people on here will tell you and my own experience the slightest timing issues on these makes them drop power. When they're timed up properly you get smoother driving and power delivery more mpg etc. Everything gets better.

 

[Russ_16v]

f**k off tipex, just f**k off!

This man says it all

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

I'd have it checked TBH.

 

[GodSpeed]

ASAP, no doubt timing will be off.

 

[Pat 182]

Mick did mine last week makes alot of difference and it very funny seeing how far out the tipex marks are out pmsl

It looked like Stevie Wonder had set mine up??!!

Pat