1998 1.2 8v Clio - Snapped cambelt - What parts?!

[rakester]

Hi all,

The cambelt recently snapped on my 1.2 8v 1998 clio. I've stripped the car down and got the cylinder head off, no problems here.

So now I've got to replace the bent valves, replace the HG and other disposable gaskets, new water pump and timing belt kit.

Do I require special tools to time the car up? Also where is the best place to order the parts online? I need the above (head gasket kit, new valves, timing belt kit and waterpump).

I've seen a lot of cheap bits on ebay but thought I'd ask you experts before ordering anything. Also what engine code / model is my engine so it makes it easier when finding the gaskets etc

thanks!

 

[MicKPM]

No special tools required for the D7F-730 timing as there are nice and clear timing marks though its been a while since i've touched one myself. From memory the D7F cam pulley has two marks on it on two teeth next to each other; one's a semi circle and the other is a notch... from memory the timing mark is not the semi-circle but the verticle notch.

Mick

 

[rakester]

Thanks for the info Mick, top stuff.

Would this kit be suitable? Seems a good buy?...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-D7F-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b90af1aa

 

[cliocc]

Get a head gasket kit. Should come with a rocker cover and head gasket, oval intake rubbers, metal exhaust gasket, cam seal and valve stem oil seals which look like mushrooms. a complete kit would cost lots from Renault but about £46 from the likes of Eurocar parts. I got one from a local motor factors for £36+vat so not too bad. Same story with the valves, from memory they vary around the £7 mark depending on if they are inlet or exhaust from Euro or GSF. Again my local factors got them cheaper. Water pumps should come with their own new gasket. To find out your engine code you can ask renault what the engine code is using the 4th to 7th leters and numbers from your vin plate probable reading along the lines of XXXCBOAXXX..... or use the vehicle / numberplate recognition feature on the Eurocarparts website and work it out from what details it throws up. My guess is it will be a D7F engine code for that year. Hope this helps a little. And Mick is right it's the notcu you use for timing on the cam pully and the crank pully. Cam should lined up to the top against the mark on the engine mount bracket and the crank notch to the bottom timing mark on the block. C

 

[rakester]

Thanks clioCC, the above link seems to contain everything so I'll purchase that. I'll double check the engine code as well before ordering anything, wasn't sure how to find out before. Thanks

 

[MicKPM]

If it's a DIET 1.2 8v it'll be, depending on vehicle, as '98 was a crossover year:

Clio I, Ph3 - D7F-730
Clio II, Ph1 - D7F-720, 726, 744 or 764

 

[rakester]

where is the VIN plate located, are we talking about the one inside the door shut or is it under the bonnet?

 

[MicKPM]

Either or will do... it starts VF1XXXXXXXXXXXXX. You need the next four characters after the '1'

 

[rakester]

Says CBOA, which makes it D7F?

So this kit will be ok?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-D7F-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b90af1aa

 

[JackJack]

Also in the bottom corner of the windscreen under the tax disk iirc.

 

[rakester]

made a big mistake, car is a 99, oops!

Either way, will the ebay kit I posted fit?

 

[MicKPM]

Says CBOA, which makes it D7F?

So this kit will be ok?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-D7F-C...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item27b90af1aa

I'd need a few more digits from the info plate to be 100% sure on exactly which engine is fitter but the CB0A Clio II is indeed a D7F... proberbly a '720 or '730 and yes, that kit will still be okay.

Mick