Probably a silly question
When changing a cambelt on an m40 you would use a drill bit or similar to lock the flywheel, however if i have an auto am i still able to do this, given an auto doesn have a flywheel?
M40 Cambelt - Flywheel Locking tool On Auto??
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Alex
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Like yourself,I have not swapped a cambelt on an auto M40....but I know a man who has!
Try a PM to 'bigwinn',he would have yelled for help if he hit a snag,I am sure.
Try a PM to 'bigwinn',he would have yelled for help if he hit a snag,I am sure.
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Brianmoooore
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Did one back in the summer - exactly the same procedure as with a manual. Didn't even occur to me that it might be different, TBH.
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Assuming the car has a belt on it and is running fine, no need. Tipp-ex or a touch up stick is your friend.
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Brianmoooore
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True as far as changing the belt is concerned, but you need to determine TDC if you're going to check that the cam pulley is positioned correctly on the cam nose taper.pacerpete wrote:Assuming the car has a belt on it and is running fine, no need. Tipp-ex or a touch up stick is your friend.
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Cheers, Guy's Going to start it tomorrow
Will do both methods to be sure, would hate to fook the engine up, Its pretty rare, it doesnt have a toblerone edition camshaft
Will do both methods to be sure, would hate to fook the engine up, Its pretty rare, it doesnt have a toblerone edition camshaft