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14th June 2019, 19:35 | #1 |
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Timing Belt
Can anybody recommend a garage located in Lancashire or Merseyside to replace a timing belt and water pump on a 2002 2.5 V6 together with approximate price? Would it be worth replacing the thermostat too?
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14th June 2019, 20:40 | #2 |
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Not sure on the closest person to you but price wise, circa £450-£500 for all three inc water pump.
If your in there the stat is easy and minimal labour.
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Timing belt(s x3) not belt on the V6! That's why they are so expensive to replace!
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15th June 2019, 09:30 | #4 |
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Hello Dave and to the club.
The answer to your question is no, not unless you can see pools of coolant sitting in the 'V'. Even then, all you need is a new set of 'O' rings. To check, remove two screws and lift off the engine acoustic cover and use a powerful torch. "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." You'll read of many people who've had leaking thermostat housings, including myself, but there are some who have never had this problem. After much research, experimentation and deduction, I've concluded that it all depends upon the position of two simple clips. If yours have been fitted correctly, I don't expect you to have any trouble. Caution! Some forum members are reluctant to believe that this could be possible, so don't be surprised if you find a contradictory view follows this post. All ideas are welcome of course. Simon
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Thankfully it's still good +40K on. My question however is that your statement about the two clips suggests the job wasn't done correctly by the factory in the first place or are you refererring to subsequent repairs to solve leaks and the clips not being fitted correctly? Without risking a torrent of disagreements, what is the clip theory? |
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But I may be proved wrong yet! Simon
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Ah. I would have thought a 3 piece (+2 clips) all plastic assembly with a regular range of (say) 90C operating temperature is bound to have relative movement issues. Without reminding myself of the design, if you carry out replacement at ambient and fit the clips fully abuted, under running conditions the water temperature is going to get up to around 100C and the assembly expands accordingly (and becomes wobbly?). On cooling it all 'shrinks' back to the original assembed state - doesn't it?
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15th June 2019, 21:35 | #8 |
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Get in touch with LATES ( on here ) for your belts
You can't go wrong but i believe there is a bit of a wait
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