LBMEFM
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| posted on 10/10/16 at 10:12 AM |
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Timing Belt
Thinking about changing the timing belt on my wife's Citroen C4. Do I need to purchase the special tools specified in the Haynes manual, if not
can something else be adapted to lock the cam shafts/crankshaft in place?
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micksalt
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| posted on 10/10/16 at 10:21 AM |
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At least tell us the engine. If it's the 1.6 diesel unit, I will be able to offer advice.
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LBMEFM
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| posted on 10/10/16 at 12:11 PM |
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Sorry, no its a 1.6 petrol in a C4 VTR
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loggyboy
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| posted on 10/10/16 at 01:07 PM |
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By looks of whats shown online they look fairly specific.
Mistral Motorsport
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ian locostzx9rc2
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| posted on 10/10/16 at 03:26 PM |
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If it's the 16v engine you should be able to use drill bits forfeit the cams flywheel locking tool you may need the correct tool or maybe a
drill bit !!!
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owelly
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| posted on 11/10/16 at 01:25 AM |
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Can you get at the belt to cut the old one in half round its circumference then slip the new one along side it? Then cut the old one off altogether
and slide the new one home.
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/10/16 at 05:10 PM |
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I would recommend a timing belt kit and water pump if the car has done a lot of miles , can't remember offhand what the service interval is but
is it worth taking a chance?
If the C4 uses the normal Citroen timing tools they aren't a lot of money , the biggest problem if it has just a single crankshaft pulley bolt
is getting it undone, a decent air wrench helps although I have had one shear off which took a while to drill out .
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 11/10/16 at 05:10 PM |
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I would recommend a timing belt kit and water pump if the car has done a lot of miles , can't remember offhand what the service interval is but
is it worth taking a chance?
If the C4 uses the normal Citroen timing tools they aren't a lot of money , the biggest problem if it has just a single crankshaft pulley bolt
is getting it undone, a decent air wrench helps although I have had one shear off which took a while to drill out .
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t11
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| posted on 11/10/16 at 07:16 PM |
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timing belt
Hi if you pop into the garage you can borrow my set (ebden's)
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