timing belt?

[SCHWARTZ]

when changing the timing belt is it ok to re-use the pulley and the idler wheel if they look ok or is it best to pay the £30 odd for both pulleys and be done with it??

[Tony Walker]

Always best to change them, and the waterpump too if thats cambelt driven

[SCHWARTZ]

no the water pump is driven with the alternator. ok another question is a belt a belt or if you pay for a cheap belt do you get something that will snap as soon as look at it?

[Tony Walker]

What makes are you planning on buying?

[SCHWARTZ]

well the cheapest one i can find with belt and pulleys is £50 and made by fai have heard of them so guess that would be ok but belt on its own is £5 and made by motorquip are they any good?

[Tony Walker]

fai are oe for alot of manufacturers, i would say there one of the best. motorquip are ok, but i'd get belt pulleys and tensioner everytime. unless the cars worth nothing and its not a particually dificult engine to rebuild, or your selling it or something then its up to you. imo change the lot

[SCHWARTZ]

changing the lot it is then!

[SCHWARTZ]

cheers fella!