how much will i be looking at to get a new standard cam fitted to my s2 along with a new cambelt kit ? labour only . should i get it done by a pro in the rs scene such as msd or will a normal garage be able to do just a good of job . cheers

 

its not very hard to do yourself mate.

Rocker cover off,
rockers off
lifters out (if your not replacing these then make sure they go back in correct order)
cam pulley off
2x 6 or 8mm bolts (cant remember) that hold it in situe.
distributor comes off then the cam comes out with abit of wriggling.


if you put everything on a piece of cardboard as you take it out, to make sure it goes back in the same place its easy. shouldn't take you more than 2 hours and thats going steady.

 

Yeah easy job! New cam/lifters and belt will cost you less than Ł100!

 

i wouldnt feel confident doin it myself tho , what tools are need for seting the timing etc ? am i ryt in sayin wen fitting a new cam you have to start it and then rev it a 2k for 20 mins ?

 

Yup thats right 20mins @2k, you will need a timing light to be sure timing is 100% and if you are running higher than standard boost and have been setup on a R/R before then it needs to be set exactly as it is now, this is very important!!

 

think i will just get it done by a pro as i run higher boost etc and dont wana fuk it up !!

 

Ste take it to Rob who owns Diva Motorsport. He is our chairman for
the Cheshire Group. He is the man with with spanners
If you come to next meet you can have a chat with him. Top man

cheeRS

Chris

 

cheers chris i will ava word with him at the next meet

 

turns out it wasnt my cam rattling at all it was the cambelt was that loose that it was slapping the cover !! quick tighten up and nows its rattle free !

 

I would deffo consider replacing it for what they cost

 

+1 i would as well what was the cause of it coming loos??

 

the nuts on the tensioner , it only got replaced in september ! im lucky that it didnt come off rele

 

Very lucky mate!!

 

Good job we caught it intime ste!!

be guttd if the engine went bang!

 

Never retension an old belt bud. replace it