Any tips on doing timing belt on a 2.8 32V?

Ronin · #1 21st November 2019, 08:09 PM

Hi I need to do the timing belt on my 2002 2.8Q
I know that its a good idea to also do the water pump and make sure its rotor is a metal one and not plastic. I will be also replacing the thermostat. The belt kit itself will be INA brand.

Is there any thing else I should be looking at?

Do any of you know any decent places in Wales to get it done?

MikkiJayne · #2 21st November 2019, 08:37 PM

I'd recommend a genuine water pump - they're only £80 or so, and they come with a new gasket.

A genuine thermostat is about £25, although this time doesn't come with the o-ring so don't forget that.

You'll need a vacuum coolant filling system to bleed it properly afterwards as the V6 won't bleed itself like the V8 does.

Ronin · #3 22nd November 2019, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

I'd recommend a genuine water pump - they're only £80 or so, and they come with a new gasket.

A genuine thermostat is about £25, although this time doesn't come with the o-ring so don't forget that.

You'll need a vacuum coolant filling system to bleed it properly afterwards as the V6 won't bleed itself like the V8 does.

How much would it cost to do it through you?

MikkiJayne · #4 22nd November 2019, 10:19 PM

I'm not taking on any customer work at the moment.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a recommendation in your area though

Ronin · #5 27th November 2019, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikkiJayne

I'm not taking on any customer work at the moment.

Hopefully someone will be able to make a recommendation in your area though

Are you sure? I would be looking at January to do it anyway

Ronin · #6 8th December 2019, 08:12 PM

I just had a quote for £1000 to replace the timing belt with thermostat, all the tensioners, aux belt and its tensioner, water pump and the crank seal inc of VAT, do you reckon thats a fair price?