changing valves, cambelt, and tensioner

[AndyMack]

Has anyone chenged the valves, cambelt, and tensioner?

Parts are about Ԛ£200, my mate in the garage says Ԛ£400 for him to do it.

How hard is it to take the head off it?

How big a job is it? How long will it take the home mechanic? are there any unusual tools i would need to do it? Are the pistons going to be fucked if the valves hit them? Anything im likely to snap or break doing it?

[littlejim]

taking the head off isn't hard.
stripping the head down is a bite more tricky and you need a valve spring compressor to do it.

[Brianmoooore]

Take the head off and take it to an engine specialist to sort valves,renew guides and give a light skim. DONT break the exhaust studs.
Wouldn't advise a complete novice to refit the head etc., but there's nothing particularly difficult or needs special tools.