Guys and girls, I know it has been said many many times before, but please check your timing belts if you don't know it's history!!!

 

After another great day at Mr. Lee Dent's place today, where he is busy working on my Zed, when we took the timing belt covers off, this is what we found: -

 

 

 

 

 

 

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As you can see the belt is wearing very thin, and is a lot narrower than it should be, see pic of standard width belt and mine!!! We only just caught this in time, so please heed the advice of our Zed experts and keep an eye on your timing belts, as this could have ended up a lot worse for me.

Just spotted in time Ian thanks for sharing mate.

No problem Gary, just shows what can happen, we reckon a few more miles and I would have been looking for a new engine. Always worth getting the timing belt checked if the history is unknown. My Zed was making no strange noises at all. So all new Zed owners take note, if you don't have a date of last timing belt change, it's worth having it done for peace of mind alone.

That was lucky- well spotted!!

Very lucky indeed.....:sweatdrop:.....lol. Mr. Dent's detective work.:detective:

Just spotted in time Ian thanks for sharing mate.

 

Agreed......:shock:

 

And it definitely goes to show that unless you have had the belt changed yourself, or know for sure when it was last done, you need to get it looked at!!!

 

It might cost you a few hundred pounds; but that is cheaper and less hassle than requiring a new engine!!

 

Richard:cool:

Very lucky to find this before it was too late . I will post up the cause on Monday once I have the crank pulley off:)

I also think its a blue print belt.They are awfully made and will cause problems like snapping before they are due to be changed..

Edited January 26, 201411 yr by lee dent

I also think its a blue print belt.They are awfully made and will cause problems like snapping before they are due to be changed..

 

Yes extremely lucky and a bad oversight by Ian really after all this time :angry: :nono:.

 

Have you recommended a good garage to him where he can get the new belt fitted Denty :tt2:.

Yes extremely lucky and a bad oversight by Ian really after all this time :angry: :nono:.

 

Have you recommended a good garage to him where he can get the new belt fitted Denty :tt2:.

 

I was going to send it to our forum lawn mower man lol

 

 

 

 

After removal of crank pulley and various covers, we found that the timing belt had been rubbing a nice groove into the cover, as you can see i n the picture. This was likely caused by some idiot prying the cover off at some point, bent it, but just refitted with a nice dent in it, hence causing the damage to the belt. Lee Dent, I salute you sir.....:bow::bow::bow::bow: Thank you for saving my engine.

Good spot Lee :bow:

 

Engine bay being cleaned up nicely. The new timing belt in place now too.

well done Lee and very lucky Ian

Found that just in time Lee. Very lucky ther Ian. How's my engine looking?

Your engine was being cleaned yesterday too Tom, is looking good buddy. I know we only just caught that timing belt in time, could have been a new engine job if Lee hadn't checked it out....lol

Wow haha I saw those belts today in person! Lucky chappy! But yes lee has done well there and again today on my mrs seat ibiza! Worked his magic.

There is a lot of love on this thread for Mr Dent :wub: they do say the way to a mans heart is through is Z, Lee bud be careful in your unit when you bend over to pick up your ratchet :kiss:.

There is a lot of love on this thread for Mr Dent :wub: they do say the way to a mans heart is through is Z, Lee bud be careful in your unit when you bend over to pick up your ratchet :kiss:.

 

by the looks of things there will be 5 willing men ready to pick it up for him anyway:yes:

There is a lot of love on this thread for Mr Dent :wub: they do say the way to a mans heart is through is Z, Lee bud be careful in your unit when you bend over to pick up your ratchet :kiss:.

 

Foo**n hell Andy, it's far too late for that warning.....PMSL

Foo**n hell Andy, it's far too late for that warning.....PMSL

 

Lee has already saved Ians nuts.lol buy way of replacing his ribbed belt. lol. hang around a little longer and Lee will be checking your half shafts.lol

Lee has already saved Ians nuts.lol buy way of replacing his ribbed belt. lol. hang around a little longer and Lee will be checking your half shafts.lol

 

PMSL.....:lol::lol::lol::lol: