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Timing Belt Snapped !!!

Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 7:22 pm
by isy
My timing belt snapped the other day gogin down the bypass fortunetly its a non interface engine (1993 8v LS) ive manedged to fit the new belt but ic ant seem to get the tension right on it any suggestions or tools you think i need?

Re: Timing Belt Snapped !!!

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:28 pm
by isy
Does any oen have any ideas this probelm has been bugging me for a week and i cant afford to take it down the garage. its a SOHC if that helps

Re: Timing Belt Snapped !!!

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 12:06 am
by danthemann
il have a look in my haynes manual tomorrow and let u know what it says.

Re: Timing Belt Snapped !!!

Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:17 pm
by Jay-Lad
You need to change the water pump, on most vauxhalls the water pump iz the tensioner for the timing belt ;) :)