Cam belt

Sounds like the tensioner is on it's way out... Can anyone lend me their timing tool?

You can time up the cams using a DTI with just as much, if not more, accuracy.

Quoted £450 by Ford, who are adamant the standard 1.7 timing tool will work OK...
Any garages in the North West with the correct equipment?

Darrin wrote:

You can time up the cams using a DTI with just as much, if not more, accuracy.

Forgive my ignorance, what's a DTI?

Dont take it to them if they think a normal one will be ok!

From memory a dti gauge is a tool for measuring the profiles and opening of the valves against piston position.

Hi mate. I dont know of anyone in the north west! But im from Manchester and went to topgear automotive in Wolverhampton. They have the tool and did an excellent job. Bout 200 mile round trip but was worth it

Yes a DTI is an accurate way of measuring Valve lift against piston postion. Just a tool for measuring fine measurments.

A lad I know of (known as Flashbstrd on most forums) lends out his FRP timing tool for a refundable deposit. I could try get his number if you wish.

Darrin wrote:

Yes a DTI is an accurate way of measuring Valve lift against piston postion. Just a tool for measuring fine measurments.

A lad I know of (known as Flashbstrd on most forums) lends out his FRP timing tool for a refundable deposit. I could try get his number if you wish.

That'd be great if you could cheers

Still looking if anyone has any ideas, or a tool I can lend for a weekend?

Or even some confirmation that the Laser tool in the 4291 kit will fit?

location? as in where are you based?

Runcorn, North West

I've got hold of a locking tool, but had it up at the garage and can't get it to fit? So far we've determined the standard 1.7 locking bar fits and the cams are timed up with that atm (not by us but whoever did the belt last time). Give us a clue?

I'm assuming the FRP locking tool fits in the same place as the standard one?