As title, its is safe to drive with the cambelt cover removed?

 

Yup

 

its safe but looks crap imo

 

You'll get mixed opinions. Plenty including myself don't run with one

 

ok thanks. Its only a temporary thing, but i just wanted to make sure.

Thanks for the quick responses

 

I had problem with rubber "seal" on belt cover. It slip down and looks like it can go between belt and tooth and do mess.

 

I don't run one, but then I don't use mine on the road every day.

 

I didnt run one until i dropped an exhaust washer many moons ago, only to find out it had found its new home between the belt and bottom pulley, cambelt snapped on startup.

 

i brought a clear one from ebay. looks the nuts

i didnt have one for like for like 2 months.

i woul put one on. if a stone get flicked into the there. your enging is FUCKED!!!!!!!!!!

 

I had the clear one on my CVH, but now its gone to a ZVH the thing doesnt seen to fit right! I'll give it another go tomorrow as washers and stones in between the belt and pulleys really dont seem too appealing lol

 

i run one on mine but had if off for a while as i had engine trouble way i see it. its fitted for a reason

 

I would say you should leave it on, as said if something gets thrown up from the road and ends up in there you screwed. I dont see the point in not having one, whats the advantage??

 

make sure your hoses are secure had 1 rub on the pully once

 

Had 7 turbos. 2 have been destroyed because of small stones getting between belt and bottom pulley coming up from under engine bay whilst driving on motorway. A lot of money spent on these engines, never heard of a performance cam belt snapping before. Plus it didnt help with the audi tt throwing the bastards in the air!!!! My advice....leave the cover on, peace of mind when you have a lot of money under the bonnet!

 

did you have to get longer bolts mate to fit it?

 

no mate. the bolts that came with it was fine. very fidderly but was fine

 

i got one but the bolts aint long enough from standard one as clear cover not got the inserts where bolts go through,

 

where you get cover from then bruv?

mine is fine. i brought this one http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PERSPEX-CAMBEL...1%7C240%3A1318

 

Mine the same mate but didnt get bolts so tried fitting with standard bolts, Any idea if there same size as you got?

 

well the thing is bruva, i dodnt have cambelt cover when i brought the car so ended up getting a clear one coz thought it looked much better so didnt even know what original ones was like enyways.

he should have giving you the bolts too. email him and get some

 

was a while ago since got it but will give it ago mate, i get it to fit some how even if i have to get some bigger bolts made up or summit

 

 

wheres the rubber seal mate?

 

where did you get this from :O?

 

got it from here mate http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PERSPEX-CAMBEL...1%7C240%3A1318


well it didnt come with rubber mate. few people told me the rubber aint that important enyways

 

You increase the risk of cam belt failure by not running one.. pretty simple really

 

what rubber you talking about?

 

wot u on about mate?

no stones can get up there. i got a cover, just no rubber, the only thing that can get in there is fucking dust

 

I wasn't talking to you.. I was responding to the thread.

 

I've heard mixed opinions. People say if you get a stone in while running a cambelt cover it's harder to escape...

Also heard the other side of the coin if you don't run a cover and get a stone in, the belt should flick it away!

 

if you get a stone in YOU ARE FUCKED. SIMPLE. ENGINE GONE??????????????

 

i never used to run 1, mostly because i was so proud of my shiny new piper vernier lol. plus lazyness, lets not forget that

but on my new engine, i shal fit 1, cant afford the financial risk of damage to new engine, but none of this clear perspex cover stuff, personally i think it just looks a bit cheap n tacky, would much sooner run a standard item, maybe just painted with a modification here n there

 

I know this is about Escort RS Turbos, but does the same apply to Sierra Sapphires? Or do Saffs have strange anti-stone properties??

 

I've seen loads of cossies running without, so im guessing you'll be fine. Same goes with the RST's though, loads of them go without too. Im now guessing its down to your own piece of mind really.

The cover i have won't fit properly since converting over to ZVH... I dont know why, but it just wont! On the CVH it was a struggle getting the bolt closest the bulkhead to go in line, but eventually it went in. So maybe thats just it again, not sure.

The bolts that come with the clear perspex cover are longer, yes. You should have had some sent with it when you bought it, but if not, and as said, just give the guy an email and im sure he will send some out. The rubber that is being mentioned is the rubber seal off the original cambelt cover. Just take it off the original cover and put on the new cover - simple job

 

In that auction it has the rubber with it?

I might get one of those. What are they like quality-wise?

 

Did you manage to get the cover to fit on your ZVH?
I'm looking to do the same but didn't want to buy one if it doesn't fit.
cheers
Billy

 

there ok just don't over tighten the bolts like i did,witch left me wiv a nice crack

 

I don't generally use covers or air filters..... living on the edge

 

and thats way all your cars are broke

 

Im selling a clear perspex cover, with the original ford seal, and the bolts on ebay now...
https://passionford.com/forum/ford-r...plus-more.html