Bully195 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Simple one today water pump and thermostat on girlfriends 1.4 16v needs changing but garage is telling me do timing belt also whilst on but this was changed exactly one year ago and 8k miles ago so dont see point in spending extra £120 for timing belt kit also!!Is this necessary or not???Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Didnt you change the waterpump when you changed the balts last year?its not necessary, but you have to take it all off to get to the waterpump, so it only costs you the parts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully195 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 It was done whilst previous owner had it invoice just says timing belt kit fitted @ £83.15 plus £120 labour, i'm assuming the kit wont come with water pump pulley so assuming it wasn't done which is annoying really as if done wouldn't be having this problem and possibility head also gone??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 What makes you say the head (I assume head gasket) has gone?What problems are you having? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted December 10, 2011 Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Just get a lower belt! I would never consider reusing it, the change in static tension could cause belt failure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bully195 Posted December 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2011 Hi yes i posted the problems on here the other day but not sure if head gone or not been told change pump and stat and see if that sorts the problem!!!I thought about just getting the belts also i think will do that!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lollipop Posted December 11, 2011 Report Share Posted December 11, 2011 I had a bucket wear out on my 1.0e Lupo, Which nailed the Cam shaft, While i had it in pieces i fitted a new Cam and Aux belt, Thermostat, Coolant and oil change.. I knew its wasn't required, But for the sake of a few quid i've got piece of mind that it will be right for quite a while, Luckily being an LV3 apprentice technician I carried out all the work myself so no labour to pay apart from a subway! hahahaSo basically what im saying is, Just pay out the little extra cash for the none vital parts and it will pay you back in the future! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burningsextornado Posted December 14, 2011 Report Share Posted December 14, 2011 its one of them that if you DONT do it,its always on the mind haunting you...and now because you've been advised to do it you wont be able not to do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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