V6 Cambelt change!

[VIICarCare]

Just thought I'd share! Got the work done at SG Motorsport, Chippenham Very pleased!

I know, I know she's dirty down there!

 

[quik99]

bloody hell thats a mammoth job, no wonder it costs a bomb! i would imagine its worth doing engine mounts too if they have never been done... seeing as the engine is out anyway! Bet you wanted to get in there to clean it all lol

 

[rsclio182]

hope you gave it a clean

 

[VIICarCare]

Lol, I wish I didn't live 70 odd miles away or I would have been in polishing away!

 

[Daniel]

LOL!!

I was expecting this thread to involve pictures of you getting under their feet cleaning away while the engine was out!

 

[The_Pirate]

The engine has to be dropped out of the V6 to be done...?

 

[Will.]

Look at the pictures x

That is a beast of an engine.

 

[VIICarCare]

lol, I would of been there cleaning it if i could, believe me!

I couldn't believe how huge the engine is! Lol

 

[Scott™]

Yearp one hell of an Engine. I see some one says it costs a bomb? How much are we talking?

 

[Will.]

More than you can afford pal....v6

 

[VIICarCare]

Its not that much tbh! I was pleasantly surprised!

 

[jenic]

Love it, really makes me jealous.

Looked on ktec and it quoted £550+vat, less than i expected tbh

 

[Will.]

Love it, really makes me jealous.

I see you looking at an Iliad

 

[jenic]

I see you looking at an Iliad

Looking being the key word Looks a decent buy though!

 

[Will.]

I know nothing about them so I can't say, but I would love one.

 

[VIICarCare]

K tec quoted me £1200 but without removing the engine! My Renault garage quoted £1500 without removing the engine too!

 

[JoeyD]

Goodness!
That's quite a task

Exhaust needs a good polish

 

[Gregg]

Would have been a good time to get a full janspeed system on there dawn

 

[Danny133]

I THINK you also have to drop the twingo engine to do it

 

[Scott™]

More than you can afford pal....v6

Cheeky f**ker :rasp:

 

[Mike@Rentech]

Crikey why remove the engine, loads of room to do them in place.

 

[guysy]

Big bloody engine!

Seems like a lot of work, but bigger cars .. bigger bills as you would expect.

 

[GiT]

Dedication = Engine removal. Like that.

 

[VIICarCare]

I am hopeing to get a full janspeed fitted, just need to save a few more pennies as they're like £1500!!

 

[Alastair.]

fek that, change the belts in place.

How many miles she done?

 

[VIICarCare]

21,100 ish

 

[Wests Renault]

engine doesn't need to come out on the v6's to do the cambelt, looks like the garage went through a lot of hassle for no reason

good job all the same tho

 

[Dave.]

come on then mag, ho much? im seriously thinking of upgrading to a V6 next year...

need to be prepared!

 

[VIICarCare]

£1270!

 

[sideways danny]

Crikey why remove the engine, loads of room to do them in place.

engine doesn't need to come out on the v6's to do the cambelt, looks like the garage went through a lot of hassle for no reason

good job all the same tho

This tbh

Wouldn't say it was easy in the car, but would have been about £400 cheaper

 

[VIICarCare]

Im not complaining, it was done by a v6 specialist so im happy

 

[Ali]

Scott is about the best in the business, you are correct however, the motor does not need to come out, but it's a hell of alot easier to access!

Good call. I need mine done end of next year and i will be taking it to SG Motorsport.

 

[Leeshez]

Wow what a job.

 

[Addz]

Big job isnt it!

I've cleared my inbox now btw

 

[Christopher]

It's normally done with the engine in situ. Weird. No doubt it's easier like that though.

 

[Ali]

By whom? Renault take it out, did with mine, i would assume most* follow the workshop manual.

 

[Jamie86]

Got a link for them?

 

[sideways danny]

I THINK you also have to drop the twingo engine to do it

not done one yet, but it's very tight in the mk3 clio so i imagine it will be fun and games in the twingo. I wonder if you still have to remove the entire aux assembly to get the water pump off a twingo???

 

[Danny133]

not done one yet, but it's very tight in the mk3 clio so i imagine it will be fun and games in the twingo. I wonder if you still have to remove the entire aux assembly to get the water pump off a twingo???

anyone you could ask to find out?

would be nice to know lol if it is ill sell it before belt time