Cambelt Change Photos

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[blakey]

cool. where is this?

 

[Jamesv6]

That looks a little bit like Ben. Angelworks in Cambridge.

 

[Big Iain]

looks like a lot of work

 

[hyke]

you know you dont need to take out the engine? i have done quite a few of them and never took out the engine.. its tight but not bad.. its worse on a avantime or old style espace..

 

[SIMDOG123]

Where do you work hyke?

 

[hyke]

pollokshaws rd glasgow, arnold clark renault... before that i worked for renault rotterdam in holland

 

[SIMDOG123]

You did my Cambelt today mate :thumb , I've sent you a personal message.

 

[Brett]

you know you dont need to take out the engine? i have done quite a few of them and never took out the engine.. its tight but not bad.. its worse on a avantime or old style espace..

In all your respect, if you know what your doing with these cars, its much much easier to take the engine out. The loom is a piece of cake to disconnect, the engine is held in by about half dozen nuts and bolts, so too the suspension and subframe. Took Ben no time what so ever to put the engine back in. Is a good chance to easily change the clutch and fluids too. Sure beats struggling and grazing your knuckles I suppose.

 

[k1ano]

Also I wonder if it is possible to replace in water pump with the engine in situ ?

Martin

 

[Jamesv6]

I recall clarkie's pictorial thread of cambelt change and he said it was a right pain in the arse in situ. It was a few months ago though :wink:
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[VII Car Care]

that exhaust box is filthy! [smilie=icon_eek.gif]

 

[hyke]

Also I wonder if it is possible to replace in water pump with the engine in situ ?

Martin

i do cambelts and waterpumps with the engine in place, i prefer doing it this way so you dont mess up the wheel geometrie. i know its not to diffficult to take out an engine but thats just the way i do them.

 

[Jamesv6]

Also I wonder if it is possible to replace in water pump with the engine in situ ?

Martin

i do cambelts and waterpumps with the engine in place, i prefer doing it this way so you dont mess up the wheel geometrie. i know its not to diffficult to take out an engine but thats just the way i do them.

Can you confirm geometry setting up is required when the engine has been taken out?

 

[hyke]

ill have a look in the technical documentation on work tomorrow as i am not 100% sure but normaly as per renaults standards if you take any of that off or touch any of those bolts then you have to..

 

[scrabble]

Ben at Angelworks has done many of these now with the engine out each time and as mine goes, did not affect the geometry. The car handles exactly the same as it did before and the geometry was set up a few months b4 the cambelt change. I think there are pros and cons on doing the change both ways. I suppose what works for you is good enough. Everyone has there own ways of doing things.

The engine out seemed easy enough...with the right tools etc.