MX5Ireland

How much should I expect to pay for a timing belt to be done on a mk1 1.6? What else is worth doing while it's being done such as water pumpy bits?

Hi Fez the waterpump should be replaced with the timing belt incl the two pulleys also .The pump and timing belt kit are about 130e plus labour about 150e.I can do it for you if you want .

Sounds good. The belt that drives the power steering snapped the other day (hence why I decided I best change all the belts). What else runs from that belt? If the alternator or water pump do i'd have to get it towed obviously. Just googled, seems to be the Ps and ac, should it be ok to drive, provided I don't do any 3 point turns?
How many fecking belts does this engine have????

Ah its ok to drive just very heavy steering and no AC.

autocheck wrote:Ah its ok to drive just very heavy steering and no AC.

This. Had to drive around for a day like this. Bit annoying in the steering, but doesn't do any damage.

for the timing belt, should I get a rocker cover gasket too?

also for the crankshaft seal, how do i know which engine I have? It's a 92 jap import, but the engine could have been changed before I bought it.

you mean short or long nose crank?

Possibly, two types here.
http://www.mx5parts.co.uk/crankshaft-fr ... p-244.html

fez wrote:for the timing belt, should I get a rocker cover gasket too?

I got a gasket too, and I'm having the timing belt kit, pump, pulleys, and gasket all being done at once.
Peace of mind.

Fez oil seal can be replaced at same time its only about 10e for seal

Randy wrote:

fez wrote:for the timing belt, should I get a rocker cover gasket too?

I got a gasket too, and I'm having the timing belt kit, pump, pulleys, and gasket all being done at once.
Peace of mind.

Where'd you get it from? Looking for the best value

Steve wrote:you mean short or long nose crank?

Yeah, in the link above theres either 4 or 8 slots, so its short or big nose crank. Seems the short one was only in production for the first year yeah?

fez wrote:

Randy wrote:

fez wrote:for the timing belt, should I get a rocker cover gasket too?

I got a gasket too, and I'm having the timing belt kit, pump, pulleys, and gasket all being done at once.
Peace of mind.

Where'd you get it from? Looking for the best value

Was looking at mx5parts, but wouldn't have them in stock for another 3-4 weeks..

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/171175014942?ssP ... 1497.l2649

http://www.ebay.ie/itm/400582627689?ssP ... 1497.l2649

That's second picture is a head gasket not cam cover but the Continental kit looks good and quality is great .Is it much cheaper then Ireland at about 130e??