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Subject: Timing belt safe
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paulbmx 3.09.10 - 09:30am
Hey finally decided to bite the bullet and get the water pump and thermostat dne as im not sure which one is ed. Since its a corsa timin belt gota c*m off just had a new one put on recently tho just wondring if it would be ok to reuse that belt. Any ideas? * +
adeadman 3.09.10 - 01:52pm
there is big chance ur radiator is blocked. If it had any leakage n if its repaired with metal patch * +
adeadman 3.09.10 - 01:54pm
some ppl do such repairs 2 avoid replacement. Have u purchased it used? Or u r using it since many yrs? * +
paul3333 3.09.10 - 06:28pm
i'd just fit a new belt while it's off. * +
thesayan 3.09.10 - 07:00pm
if you take it off rather put on a new one its not expensive but if the belt breaks it will be expensive * +
sowickd 3.09.10 - 07:01pm
Agree,when removin a belt,always replace * +
d4dawg 3.09.10 - 10:21pm
I did actually say this when u asked the other questions- never reuse a cambelt! Alternator or power steering , if not old, yeah, as if snap, no damage done,cam, unless non colission like Toyota, u valves big time * +
paulbmx 3.09.10 - 11:11pm
Thanks 4 the help every1 turned out to b waterpump . Now it sits between 96 2 98. Mite give it a oil refil used castrol gtx 10/40w in my other corsa and kept it purrin like a kitten! *
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