Anyone know how to replace cambelt? or cheap place to go

[eKulz]

that's not bad cheaper than anything i've seen on trademe

[Stodart]

yeah he got them cheaper than l could

[GT_Head]

 Stodart said:

Just got bill for full cam belt kit :-\ $500 ( water pump/thermo/gaskets seals belt idlers tensioner) through mechanic friend

Thats about what I got my cambelt kit for old 91 GT Legacy and that's trade incl gst. Ea82 kit was around $300 trade incl gst for the kit, just to give you an idea. Belt by itself is cheap but after idlers tensioners and seals it adds up quick. While everything is out it pays to unbolt the oil pump and get the o' ring behind it changed aswell (to be on the safe side) I only ever got a genuine oil pump o'ring as they aren't to pricey and I would be severely annoyed if it leaked and had to pull everything off again just to do that o'ring.

[eKulz]

i need a new o ring mine leaks oil like a bitch, every morning a huge streak running down the street when I come out to the car

I just have to live with it and keep it topped up until I can afford to do the cambelt

[GT_Head]

 eKulz said:

i need a new o ring mine leaks oil like a bitch, every morning a huge streak running down the street when I come out to the car

I just have to live with it and keep it topped up until I can afford to do the cambelt

Are you sure its that o ring? Could be a crank seal as they are right next to each other under the cam covers ...

[eKulz]

i think it's both, when it was up on the lift getting serviced the mechanic showed me the seals cracking or something and also told me it could be the o ring aswell

[GT_Head]

You can't see the seals unless you take the cam covers right off, the rocker cover gaskets and seals can leak really badly and sometimes it's hard to tell if its the cam seals or the rocker covers. There is 3 10mm bolts holding the passengers side front cam cover on. Unbolt and have a look and you will be able to tell if that cam seal is leaking and you can have a look at the condition of your cam belt. The crank seal you will only see by taking all the belts (power steer, alternator and a/c) and all of the front cam covers off. You will then be able to see if the oil pump o ring or crank seal is leaking ... or both.

[eKulz]

cheers, will do as soon as i get a nice day, week of rain and no garage/driveway for me to work in lol