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by **enigo** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:08 pm

Where can i pick up a timing belt? Any suggestions on the cheapest places to get this done?

by **kevinod** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:18 pm

You can get them from Camskill.co.uk, or RiceRocketUK. RR is off on holidays at the moment though.

Just remember that the timing belt on the GS/GR/GPX are all different so be sure to get the right one for yours.

Not sure about cheapest in Dublin, but everyone seems to recommend Paul Nolan, I think his details are on the contacts page off the home fto-ireland.com page.

by **kevinod** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:20 pm

I should have mentioned too, get the tensioner as well, I'm told that if you don't replace it you can run into problems later on. Just as well to do the power steering belt and fan belt while you're at it, they're all together.

All these come together in a kit from either camskill or Ricerocketuk.

by **enigo** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:22 pm

Tried Camskills no joy. I'll try RiceRocket. Thanks

by **Myfeckin FTO** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:41 pm

enigo wrote:Tried Camskills no joy. I'll try RiceRocket. Thanks

How do no mean "no joy"?
They surely have them in stock?

by **enigo** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:48 pm

How do no mean "no joy"?

They surely have them in stock?

Sorry just had another look. I was searching for timing belt rather than cambelt. just found what i was looking for.

by **Mustang** » Tue Oct 11, 2005 3:50 pm

Myfeckin FTO wrote:
enigo wrote:Tried Camskills no joy. I'll try RiceRocket. Thanks

How do no mean "no joy"?
They surely have them in stock?

Exactly....what do you mean Enigo?

Like Kev says best to get the ancilliary belts done at the same time.
If it's a V6 engine make sure the mechanic is knowledgable and knows what he is doing.
If it's the 1.8 4cyl engine then I'd say any back street garage should be able to do it.

by JD » Tue Oct 11, 2005 4:11 pm

Camsilk normally have a deal on the three belts and the tensioner, you've probably seen that at this stage.

by **pergau** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 1:12 pm

Re the cheapest, try to avoid this Go for someone who is good. You don't want to mess around with a cheap job there.

Paul Nolan does a great job and has very reasonable rates.

by JD » Fri Oct 14, 2005 4:08 pm

pergau wrote:Re the cheapest, try to avoid this Go for someone who is good. You don't want to mess around with a cheap job there.

Paul Nolan does a great job and has very reasonable rates.

I'd certainly agree with that, Paul did all three belts for me last year and he was very reasonable (can't remember how much but I was impressed at the time), I also understand that there can be an issue around the timing belt being a tooth out if it's done by someone that doesn't know the FTO, but I don't understand the technicalities of that :oops:

JD

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