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frenchfries
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Cambelt

Post by frenchfries » Tue Jun 26, 2018 3:21 pm

Hello

Does anyone know with absolute certainty which cam-belt kit I need for Skip? With water pump I guess.

Chassis 581509
Model Year 1993
1.7 Turbo Auto

Merci
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
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Re: Cambelt

Post by jamescarruthers » Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:53 pm

Answered here mate: viewtopic.php?f=11&t=35601
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Cambelt

Post by frenchfries » Tue Jun 26, 2018 10:07 pm

Damned

I knew it was there somewhere but could not find it. Would you change the water pump as well? Not sure where to find the proper one.

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1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else

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Re: Cambelt

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:49 am

Yes, change the water pump and use that as an opportunity to change the thermostat and flush & replace coolant (and the heater matrix!!!!!)‎.

What temperature does Skip usually run at? Should sit in the 90's on the info centre display. I've had two thermostats get tired with age and made the cars run colder than they should have. ‎
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Cambelt

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:50 am

Thermostat is Gates TH12888G1
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Cambelt

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:54 am

Water pump is nothing special. Put your details in at Mister-Auto and choose a decent quality one e.g. Valeo.

Maybe Jeff can advise other decent makes?
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Cambelt

Post by frenchfries » Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:06 pm

jamescarruthers wrote:
Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:49 am
Yes, change the water pump and use that as an opportunity to change the thermostat and flush & replace coolant (and the heater matrix!!!!!)‎.

What temperature does Skip usually run at? Should sit in the 90's on the info centre display. I've had two thermostats get tired with age and made the cars run colder than they should have. ‎
Skip never reaches 90 degrees, same goes for oil temp.
1993 Turbo auto called Skip for the important stuff
2011 Juke 190 for everything else

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Re: Cambelt

Post by jamescarruthers » Wed Jun 27, 2018 1:17 pm

That's too cold, definitely change the thermostat at the same time as the water pump
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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Re: Cambelt

Post by jifflemon » Wed Jun 27, 2018 5:38 pm

jamescarruthers wrote:
Wed Jun 27, 2018 9:54 am
Water pump is nothing special. Put your details in at Mister-Auto and choose a decent quality one e.g. Valeo.

Maybe Jeff can advise other decent makes?
He's a French man, with a French engine, French parts manufacturer is the ONLY answer. :rofl:
Valeo part numbers are:
819862 for the thermostat
506019 for the water pump

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Re: Cambelt

Post by frenchfries » Wed Jun 27, 2018 7:11 pm

Not just pretty faces after all you 2 :lol:
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Re: Cambelt

Post by frenchfries » Thu Jul 12, 2018 6:33 am

Hi all

Quick question: Do you need a tool to de-tension the aux belt for replacement?
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Re: Cambelt

Post by jamescarruthers » Thu Jul 12, 2018 11:11 am

No, for the aux belt you should be able to judge it without tools, it isn't mega critical. I think your later car has a much better tensioning system that is on a threaded bar so you can wind in on and off easily. 

A mechanic will be able to judge this from experience if you are leaving it to them. If you are doing it yourself, feel how tight it is now by trying to turn the belt 90 degrees between your thumb and forefinger and get it roughly the same when you replace it. Check it again in a few days after it has bedded in. 
1987 Volvo 480 ES, 507274, 217 - Red (Ness)
2006 Citroen C6 Exclusive 3.0 petrol/LPG
2008 Mini Cooper convertible (Mau)

Previous 480's:
J123 CFU -- ES
J449 MNL -- ES auto
D864 CPV -- ES
L691 JFC -- Turbo
F70 MNR -- ES
H858 FGV -- Turbo auto
E981 KHM -- ES (509849)

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