Cambelt confusion

Pieslayer · 30th June 2011, 19:59

Hello all. Simpleton in need of assistance!

I'm looking to replace the cambelt on my recently purchased ZT 1.8 Turbo (160 petrol engine) due to a patchy service history - mainly for peace of mind before the summer break. Having scanned round, it would seem sensible to change the water pump at the same time.
My local garage are happy to fit parts I've bought, so what I have to ask is would these bits and bobs off the bay of fleas be the ones I'm after? What price should I be looking at for labour only?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGZT-1-8-16v-1...item19bf86f2fa

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-WATER-PUMP...item336872b5aa

Any help appreciated.

marinabrian · 30th June 2011, 20:24

First one, is spot on, and as fitted new, as to the water pump, go for genuine, and even then ensure SLP is not part of the part number, as service line parts as the coding implies, are of an inferior quality.
This is the one to go for, not as cheap, but as they say buy cheap, buy twice http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ROVER-LANDR...5#ht_542wt_932
HTH
Brian

mh007 · 1st July 2011, 07:01

I thought all the 1.8 K series, including the VVC, had a manual tensioner not automatic !
The 1.4 & 1.6 had either manual or automatic.

Lates · 1st July 2011, 08:22

All vvc's were manual tensioners. As with later K series 1.4/1.6/1.8's (none vvc) were auto tensioner

30th June 2011, 19:59	#1
Pieslayer Newbie MG ZT Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Lincoln Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Cambelt confusion Hello all. Simpleton in need of assistance! I'm looking to replace the cambelt on my recently purchased ZT 1.8 Turbo (160 petrol engine) due to a patchy service history - mainly for peace of mind before the summer break. Having scanned round, it would seem sensible to change the water pump at the same time. My local garage are happy to fit parts I've bought, so what I have to ask is would these bits and bobs off the bay of fleas be the ones I'm after? What price should I be looking at for labour only? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MGZT-1-8-16v-1...item19bf86f2fa http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-WATER-PUMP...item336872b5aa Any help appreciated. Last edited by Pieslayer; 30th June 2011 at 20:12..

1st July 2011, 08:22	#4
Lates This is my second home Jaguar XE Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coventry Posts: 4,321 Thanks: 56 Thanked 59 Times in 55 Posts	All vvc's were manual tensioners. As with later K series 1.4/1.6/1.8's (none vvc) were auto tensioner Last edited by Lates; 1st July 2011 at 08:25..

30th June 2011, 20:24	#2
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	First one, is spot on, and as fitted new, as to the water pump, go for genuine, and even then ensure SLP is not part of the part number, as service line parts as the coding implies, are of an inferior quality. This is the one to go for, not as cheap, but as they say buy cheap, buy twice http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MG-ROVER-LANDR...5#ht_542wt_932 HTH Brian

1st July 2011, 07:01	#3
mh007 This is my second home MG ZT260 SE, MG ZT190+, MG ZTT 160, R75 Conn SE 2.0, R75 Conn SE 2.5 X 3, R75 Club SE 1.8, P5B Coupe Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Keynsham, Bristol Posts: 4,211 Thanks: 65 Thanked 635 Times in 499 Posts	I thought all the 1.8 K series, including the VVC, had a manual tensioner not automatic ! The 1.4 & 1.6 had either manual or automatic.