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Wed 30 Dec 2009 19:33

00 1.8 how easy is it to change the cambelt? - tertlehed

is cambelt change tricky.i am serious diy'er,changed belts on astras,corsas,transits no problems.just bought avensis,no history of cambelt being changed so i want to do it.done 89000 with fsh.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 30/12/2009 at 21:50

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Sun 3 Jan 2010 23:12

00 1.8 how easy is it to change the cambelt? - direct2000

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 04/01/2010 at 00:20

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Mon 4 Jan 2010 00:27

00 1.8 how easy is it to change the cambelt? - WorkshopTech

Its no more difficult than astra. About 2 hours. Has a spring tensioner and suggest you buy a new spring (if it doesnt come as part of kit).

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