MX5Ireland

I know it was posted somewhere before, can't find it.

I need a list of parts required to replace timing belt and water pump please
mk1 1.6

I'm replacing these on the basis of preventive maintenance. Not sure if they were ever done before, but better safe than sorry

Will also be replacing alternator and a/c belts at same time.

Anything else I should be looking at in that area??

John

John,

Don't forget the power steering belt, and the tension pullies - of course when Frank and Steve did mine on my MKI - all those years ago - it appeared that in fact the belt had been changed but whoever did it did'nt mark the outside of the casing - so it was impossible to tell until the belt was exposed - oh don't forget the waterpump and new gaskets.

Robin

oh... AND as yours is an Auto.. make up (or have made up) a camshaft locking tool first!! Easy enough from flat stock :

His isn't an auto dude. But good diagram al the same.

Thanks guys, Ash is correct, mine's a manual.
On a point of interest, why is it necessary to lock the cam on an auto when changing timing belt?

John

I think on a manual you stick the car in 5th and hit the brakes to hold the cam but you cant do that in an auto so you need to hold it some other way hence the tool.

Thanks Ash..live and learn eh???

John

ah... well.. ignore what I said about the radiator too then
So, who has the auto I'm thinking of?

Steve, I think you're getting a bit mixed up there, I wasn't looking for a rad either
You been on the black stuff???

John

ah.

Wish it was the black stuff!

I have an auto but you know that Shirley.