How long does timing belt last on 172?

[Jsdavison20]

I'm amazed you can write that you're to skint to pay that little extra for a belt kit to fix this properly when you have savings to one side for a Skyline. It beggars belief tbh!

I've since found out I can use works car as spare so I'm not in a major rush, I just don't want to hit that fund. I have enough drive space so it can stay. Luckily the Skyline is in sorta in the family so repairs will be cheaper :wink: labour wise of course. Parts well...

 

[Jsdavison20]

I'm amazed you can write that you're to skint to pay that little extra for a belt kit to fix this properly when you have savings to one side for a Skyline. It beggars belief tbh!

 

[realnumber 1]

But you were going to do it....!!

 

[Jsdavison20]

But you were going to do it....!!

I'm lost. Do what?

 

[STEVE.M]

I'm lost. Do what?

Slap your arse with a broken cambelt & all that entails

 

[Jsdavison20]

Slap your arse with a broken cambelt & all that entails

I'll consider that

 

[Jsdavison20]

Good news! Had the belt done! LOL! Just under an hour a way from seeing if it will fire back into life.

 

[Mr Plums]

Good news! Had the belt done! LOL! Just under an hour a way from seeing if it will fire back into life.

What belt you use? Rik Wallers leather one?

 

[Jsdavison20]

What belt you use? Rik Wallers leather one?

Ha

 

[Briv6]

Loving this thread

 

[TimR26]

Makes a change for someone to eventually follow the advice, most ignore and end up going full r****d.

Hope the engine runs well.

 

[Jsdavison20]

Makes a change for someone to eventually follow the advice, most ignore and end up going full r****d.

Hope the engine runs well.

Hopefully it will. Having trouble with the gear linkage now, but after that it's ready, running out of light. Bit of play in gear? What could that be anyone? it turns over but no fire yet, calling it a night tonight

 

[DannyR]

Makes a change for someone to eventually follow the advice, most ignore and end up going full r****d.

Hope the engine runs well.

I wouldn't say that, from having no money and then getting the belt changed within two hours? I doubt it went to a specialist!

I reckon tippex was used though!

 

[Jsdavison20]

I wouldn't say that, from having no money and then getting the belt changed within two hours? I doubt it went to a specialist!

I reckon tippex was used though!

Guy I know use to race them and still owns one so let him do it.. I have money saved for the next car so I just decided to cut into that as like was suggested so the car isn't worth £0 best to get it done. Since when was it 2 hours...

 

[Jsdavison20]

Fired right up. But bit of smoke out the engine bay but think it might be that the engine was on its side so possibly burning oil. Got few more parts to buy and all the fluids and should be good to go.