Car appreciation... the aesthetics, the engineering, etc

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n3il

I'd love a hand but its currently outside the in-laws house in Ironbridge.
I've changed all the belts on my old Volvo so thinking if the engine is OK I can probably do this one if I can tow it to my dads house and his wealth of tools.
I just called a garage for a quote and they said it was a head off job, check all the valves etc, prices start at £1600. I'm not Dammit, the car only cost a grand!

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NurseHolliday in reply to @n3il

Where's your dad's house?

IF it definitely isn't interference then it's probably more like £250, "hard" bit is finding TDC to put the new belt on correctly. I'd probably replace any consumables while the front end is stripped, eg cam seals and water pump.

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Jung in reply to @NurseHolliday

What's a non interference engine? Does that mean the valve lift is so small that it won't smack the piston at full lift at TDC if the belt snaps?

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