Cambelt change recommendations / Pic inside! :/

[Tehxman116]

Do any of you guys have any recommendations for where I should get a cambelt changed on a 172 cup? I'm based in Flitwick MK45.

Check out the picture, any ideas what's caused that!? Noticed it while changing the upper engine mount...

I'd get everything done that's worth doing at the time. Dephaser and waterpump etc. Also, what should I be expecting to pay these days?

Cheers

 

[Darren61]

Chris at BeanieSport, nowhere else to even consider

 

[Tehxman116]

Chris at BeanieSport, nowhere else to even consider

Had a little look on the forums and I've seen good things. Hes close to me too. Think i'll give him a call in the morning!

 

[Amos91]

Had a little look on the forums and I've seen good things. Hes close to me too. Think i'll give him a call in the morning!

Definitely Chris, he’s just replaced mine. Cup prices will be cheaper but mine was in the region of £650 with dephaser.

 

[Martin.]

I wouldn't go anywhere else other than to Alex White at AWMotorworks personally.

 

[Ianboom]

Looks like somebody has put the wrong length bolt in and then replaced it for the correct bolt, don't ask how I know

 

[Darren61]

No need to go to Alex as Chris is equally as competent and caring and is just down the road from OP

 

[Tehxman116]

Called Chris this morning and hes going to sort me out a quote as I'm also looking to get the cam cover and sump resealed at the same time.

Thanks for the recommendations

Looks like somebody has put the wrong length bolt in and then replaced it for the correct bolt, don't ask how I know

Interesting. Wont ask how you know But, what bolt could this have been?

 

[Ianboom]

To be honest, it was on a 197, I picked up the wrong engine mount to cylinder head bolt and wound it in.
It was a 10mm bolt going into a 12mm hole, but as the mount and cylinder head weren't aligned, and it felt like it was going in.
As soon as it touched the belt, it wouldn't screw in any more and I thought I'd stripped the aluminium, but I'd nipped the belt exactly the same as the picture.
Cost me a new belt and a couple of hours labour.
Morale of the story is, don't change a cam belt after work in the dark!
Ian