Cambelt on 05 Clio 1.6

[sambo]

Hi

Just wondering, when is the cambelt due on a 05 1.6, is it the same as the renault sports, (its 5 years old so its now due) ... ? Also whats the average price a garage charges to complete and do you think im better off ordering the parts from say euro car parts and then just paying the labour ?

Many Thanks

Sam

 

[sideways danny]

I have prices for this listed in my traders section

It's same intervals as a 2 litre. Minor of differences though, It's imperative that you change the water pump for example.

Just as important to use the correct locking tools on these as it is for a 2 litre. I've rectified a few for local garages who've not known it was a fully floating crank pulley.

 

[sambo]

I have prices for this listed in my traders section

It's same intervals as a 2 litre. Minor of differences though, It's imperative that you change the water pump for example.

Just as important to use the correct locking tools on these as it is for a 2 litre. I've rectified a few for local garages who've not known it was a fully floating crank pulley.

Hi Buddy

No worries, do you know the brand of the cambelt / kit that renault use ? I dont want to get stung by renault so would rather buy off ebay etc ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Renault-Clio-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4cebe0cd7f

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RENAULT-Clio-...arts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3ca520ae3b

Something like this ??

Renault have quoted me -

£119.50 - cambelt kit

blanking plugs x 2 go in gearbox end of cylinder head - £12.61

Water pump = £70.50 - part no 8200582675

Cheers for the advice

 

[sideways danny]

probably Gates. TBH, I use quality pattern belt kits (very often gates, Dayco or INA) at approx the same cost that you'd get them from GSF or similar

 

[sambo]

Thanks

Ended up getting INA stuff from GSF going to replace the water pump at the same time ...

 

[sambo]

Out of intrest, how much extra work is the water pump ? is it something that you would usually just do FOC if you were doing a cambelt (because its 4 bolts on and off) or does it require an extra hours work ...

Also out of intrest why is it imperative to change the water pump ?

Also why do you need a special tool, ** Just as important to use the correct locking tools on these as it is for a 2 litre. I've rectified a few for local garages who've not known it was a fully floating crank pulley** could someone or danny if you have time explain this in a little more detail ?

 

[sideways danny]

the timing procedure is almost the same as for an F4R.

pump takes a while extra, draining coolant, cleaning up gasket faces, refilling coolant, and bleeding the air out the system.

It's often the water pump on these that causes timing belt failure by seizing