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@bovis31

2 жыл бұрын

I find autodoc cheaper for parts mate

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

@@bovis31 never used auto doc tbf Mate, ill check it out

@luisrobles2223

7 ай бұрын

Poner en español

@rogersmith5167

19 күн бұрын

@@bovis31 I have just bought two front brake discs and a set of pads from Autodoc 76€ for a Citroen C1 including postage. I live in France ,ordered online Monday night delivered Friday morning, all Ferodo parts.

This is one of the best video guides I have seen, the explanations, descriptions and camera clarity were absolutely brilliant - well done and thank you for sharing this process.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback , much appreciated 😁👍

@lubosbician7642

Жыл бұрын

I fully agree. Just changed the belt following this guide. Made my job much easier and quicker, great guide video!

I've checked out all the timing belt/water pump videos on KZread and this is by far the best. The water pump had gone on my 06 1.9 150 Vectra and I was thinking about scrapping it, but I bought the Gates kit and in the few days after Christmas, on the driveway between the torrential rain, I completed the job. Have never done a timing belt before but your video made the job simple. You explained everything well, showed things in detail and took your time. Many thanks for saving my car (I've had it from new)

@diydaly

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for the comment ! 👍👍

I was struggling to tension the belt, watched this video and all became clear. Excellent video 👍

@diydaly

Ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for the comment

Doing this job tomorrow. I've watched a few you tube vids to prepare myself and this one is by far the best.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for the comments, much appreciated 👍👌

I’m a female, Astra currently getting a new belt and found this video so interesting and superbly delivered! 🚗🤩

@diydaly

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Nice video mate. Really clear. I did my belt about 2 years ago now. Wish I'd had your video then. Managed to do it but the new water pump cracked after i put it all back together!

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment , glad it will help people 👍 arr Bugga that was unlucky

Thank you so much for your video, was very well explained. Only little drama was getting tension set up but got there in the end. Vauxhall quoted £800 for a cam belt change, with your spares link saved £600. Cheers

Brilliant step by step video, I'm now confident that I can change my own belt. Thank you for posting

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks for the comment 👍👌

Excellent tutorial, watched it several times, along with others but this is by far the best, did mine today, took 6 hours, had a bitch of a job getting the belt back on, just didn't seam to be enough slack, took almost an hour of trying but got it in the end, and the belt tensioner was a pig too, definitely a 2 man job, ( had to rope wifey in) i couldn't see it enough from above to get the pin to lever against. Anyway thanks again for an outstanding vid, i would never have done it without seeing how doable it was from you

@diydaly

9 ай бұрын

Nice one glad you got it sorted 👍

Thank you! Today I replaced the timing belt kit relying on your guidance. All works perfectly!

@diydaly

24 күн бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comment

Very helpful. did mine yesterday. watched this twice and made 2 pages of A4 notes before heading to the drive with tools and timing belt kit. Funnily enough, I made the same mistake by not realising there were two different Aux belt options and have the longer 1900mm one now going on ebay ! This was so good guidance - all the bolt head sizes perfect and the tensioner explanation saved so much head scratching. Thanks for uploading this.

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad it helped 👍👍

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment, glad it helped 👍👍

By far the best video I have seen on this process - really, really useful and clear, thanks bud.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, thanks for the comments, much appreciated 👍👍

This was the only video, that really explains the tension system. Thank you 👌

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Glad it will help 👍 thanks

This is also for SAAB 9-5 NG 2010-2011 TID !!! Same Engine. Looked for a good video for this for my SAAB and i found this. VERY WELL DONE. Really Step By Step, and you explained it very well and included the torque as well. Hat off, and thank you very much...

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for the comments , much appreciated 👌👍

Many many years on youtube but this is probably first time I comment on a video. Well done mate and thank you very much, it couldn't be better and clearer. You've got another subscriber.

@diydaly

5 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thanks for the comment ! Much appreciated 😁 makes it all worth while!

Best tutorial for cambelt change i have seen ,great clear camera video and well explained .Brilliant

@diydaly

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!👍👍

by far the best explanation and tutorial I have found, made me feel confident in doing my own and save myself some dosh, cheers.

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Glad it will help! thanks for the comment 👍

Finally got round to doing mine today and thanks to your video i had the confidence to do it myself . Thankyou so much. Top bloke

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Nice one , glad to hear it! 👍👌🙌

Top tutorial pal it's a credit to yourself. In these times with increasing cost anything that can help to save some ££ is definitely appreciated .ordering my parts now thanks mate.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to help, thanks for the comments! feedback is always appreciated 👍

Best instructions video out there... Done my astra j belt and saved £500 ish

@diydaly

9 ай бұрын

Nice one , glad it helped 👌

Top marks to DiIYDALY for an excellent video.I followed it to the letter to do an Astra GTC 2.0 CDi SRI. Thank you.

I watched number of tutorials but yours is the most comprehensive out there.... Super easy step by step. Thank you

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome! nice to hear your feedback 😃👍

@slavg3606

2 жыл бұрын

I'm going to proceed with this job soon and have a quick question. What if one of the wheels eg crankshaft looses alignment? Can you adjust it independently to match the groove or more complicated procedure is required. Thanks in advance

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

@@slavg3606 you can just adjust it as required mate 👍

What a video this is, Never done this before and although I am mechanically minded it still dawned on me coz it is biggest and first diesel engine but I watched this video only twice the night before and then just went and did it, Very thorough mate thank you very much saved me alot of £££

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Nice one, always nice to hear positive feedback 👍👍

Changed the cam belt today on my 2013 Astra, great vid thank you. The only thing I would warn against is being prepared for the cam to turn.

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

thanks for the comment! yeah they can spring out of place

@twincam24v

8 ай бұрын

@@tobiascat6173this is an interesting idea! I can’t picture it though. So do you slide the new belt under the old one before snipping it off?

As already stated this is one of the best videos on this. Although I would just like to add that the camshaft on the Mk1 models (the A20DTH engine) will 'flip' a few degrees out of position when the old belt is removed, but this is not a disaster - & although special locating tools are advised the camshaft can be held back into position using a 20mm socket & T bar. The cam belt tensioner did take a few attempts to 'set' to the correct position - mainly due to the limited access. Lastly the upper and lower idlers mentioned in the video: the upper one is for the cam belt (50NM) the lower one is on the outside for the auxiliary drive/alternator belt (20NM). Not a bad job to do - & taking my time it took around 7 hours.

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👌 thanks for the comments, much appreciated

@matthewlloyd7332

Жыл бұрын

The camshaft moved out of position compared to my markings. When moving the camshaft to line up it keeps springing out of position. How do i solve this problem?

@tamahaac

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewlloyd7332 Hi Matthew. I did cover this - but just to add, if the camshaft drive needs holding in position, I found holding it 'in line' with a 20mm socket on the T bar did the trick. Although this can be awkward on your own so another pair of hands would definitely help while fitting the cambelt. The crankshaft & fuel pump drive should not move or be an issue. When the cambelt is fitted rotate the crank at least twice to ensure everything is still in line with your original markings - & for the tensioner to settle. Anyway I hope this clears things up - & good luck.

Excellent video. Very clear instructions, pace was just right. Certainly gives me the confidence to change my timing belt. Thanks very much and I will definitely be subscribing 😊👍

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Paul! Always nice to hear positive feedback 👍

Excellent video bud, very easy to understand. Much appreciated thanks.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment , much appreciated 😁👌👍

This is the best explainer video about this job that I have seen on youtube, thank you and congratulation!

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

You're very welcome! thanks for the comment

Superb description and video, with complete step by step instructions. Thank you so much.

@diydaly

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome!

Excellent step by step guide…well done mate 👍

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍

Excellent video. Going to be doing mine on my next weekend off work. Thanks for the help!

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped 👍👍

Excellent video. Very clear and concise instructions, . You have given me the confidence to change my timing belt and water pump. Well done and thank you

@diydaly

4 ай бұрын

You are welcome! thanks for the comment 😃

best video guides I have seen absolutely brilliant thank you

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! thanks for the comments 👍👍

Great video mate. Thank you very much. Parts are on the way, will be doing this with my dad. Fingers crossed :D

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Nice one , glad it will help mate 👍👍

Thabk you very much mate, very precise with no unnecessary info, welldone. I will try that to my 2.0 jtdm,which is the same as the cdti. Thanks again!

@diydaly

6 ай бұрын

Glad it helped

Hi just a quick big thank you. Really appreciate the effort you put into this. I have just done my water pump and belt following this video step by step absolutely brilliant 👏

@diydaly

5 ай бұрын

Great to hear! Thanks for the comment 👍👍

Excellent video. Very informative and explained everything well. Thank you. More confident in doing it myself now. Subscribed.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments and sub Andy 👍 much appreciated & glad to help! 👌

The best description of this job , have seen many videos with the bade description , nice work.👌💪💪💪

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 feedback much appreciated

Πάρα πολύ καλό βίντεο μπράβο στον φίλο πολύ αναλυτικός και πολύ καλός. Μπράβο Καλές δουλειές

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

👍 thanks

Just want to say thanks for making the video a massive help and well made.

@diydaly

6 ай бұрын

Very welcome! 👍👍

What a star. You deserve an oscar.

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

thanks! 👍👍😃

Really helpful video thanks you go through everything and not rush it like other videos going to tackle this myself and do the oil pick up seal aswell wish me luck 👍

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comments , much appreciated as a small YT channel! Good luck 👍👌

@christopherhall904

2 жыл бұрын

@@diydaly done it today and its worked no probs bit fiddley lol but thanks again mate 👍

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

@@christopherhall904 nice one! Glad you got it all sorted 👌👌👍

Absolutely brilliant video, top class walk through. Thank you so much and for all the links swell Top Man.🙂

@diydaly

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 👍

Excellent video, 5 star very comprehensive, no need to watch any other.

@diydaly

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent video. I may do my cambelt myself now! (Assuming the Astra GTC 2.0 CDTI is the same).

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Yes it’s the same mate 👍

Dude you are really good at explanation,thank you so much ,the best ❤️

@diydaly

8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for the comment 😃

thanks very much especially for adding all the tool info thanks again

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

You are very welcome, thanks for the comment 👍

Perfect tutorial. Excellent explanation. Very helpful. Thank you.

@diydaly

2 ай бұрын

👍👍

Thank you for sharing this amazing video created. It is very well explained and clear! Thank you

@diydaly

11 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

Thankyou for this video. Absolutely fantastic

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Very very very well explained & shown how to video.

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it, thanks for the comment! much appreciated 👍👌

Wow mate really spot on video nicely explained, doing this job this weekend have watched other vids and thought they were good but yours blows them out the water like, none of the others explain setting the timing marks but you do, wish I never bought the timing lock kit now but hey I’ve got it now lol, subbed 👍

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Nice one , thanks for the comments .. much appreciated 😁 always nice to hear some positive feedback . Glad to help 👍

@norfolkbushmanandfriends7916

2 жыл бұрын

how did it turn out for you & how long did it take to complete? Thanks

Great video. Just subscribed. I’ve just brought an Insignia estate, and I’m handy with spanner’s, so I will do the belt when it’s due. Saves me garage costs.

@diydaly

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Helped with the tensioner...cheers mate

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

👍👍

Must agree, very good detailed video with lots of information and guidance 11/10 - keep up the great work kudos2U

@diydaly

6 ай бұрын

Much appreciated!

you made my life easy again.

@diydaly

3 ай бұрын

👍

Good video.. clear and informative

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate , your comments much appreciated as a small YT channel! 👌👍😁

Super film dokładnie wszystko pokazane 🔧

@diydaly

6 ай бұрын

👍👍

Great detailed video 👏🏻👏🏻 Tipex timing markings, in my motor trade days, I made the mistake of spraying brake spray to clean up the job… dissolved my timing marking ☹️☹️

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

haha ive done similar before! 😂 thanks for the comment! much appreciated 😃

This video will help me massively. Iv just got one of these cars and want to do the belts! Thanks again

@diydaly

4 ай бұрын

👍👍

@LR180

4 ай бұрын

@@diydaly would you do a video of replacing an oil pump on a Vauxhall insignia in the future?

@diydaly

4 ай бұрын

@@LR180 hopefully I’ll get chance 👍

Very nice clear how to video. 5/5 stars

@diydaly

9 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly!👍

Great video mate, i have my belt to do tomorrow and this is by far the BEST and EASIEST tutorial to follow. Another video you could make, as i havent been able to a video on it yet, it the Location and removal of the 2.0 CDTI Crankshaft Position Sensor. But thatnk you for the video, you have a new subscriber 👍

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you! I’ll keep that in mind if I get chance to do one mate 👍👍

@GraveCareMaintenanceServices

Жыл бұрын

@@diydaly thanks for taking the time to reply mate

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

@@GraveCareMaintenanceServices 👍

Brilliant work and video

@diydaly

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Very good, best I've seen

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

👍👍 thanks for the comment

Very nice bro well done good the way you did timing belt

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! Comment Much appreciated 😁👍

Excellent highly informative and professional video. Thanks for sharing.

@diydaly

3 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@ColinBarrett001

2 ай бұрын

@@diydaly I used your instructions today to change the timing belt and water pump on my 2012 Zafira Tourer - using the same Gates kit - and so saved myself about £400 in dealer labour charges. Thanks again! 🙂

@diydaly

2 ай бұрын

@@ColinBarrett001 nice one ! Glad to hear it 👍👍

Excellent detail.

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Brilliant video. Thanks a lot just done my belt. Only thing I'd say is I wish I'd used a cam locking tool. The thing kept springing put of position. In the end I managed with a G clamp 😂

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

🤣👍👍

Thanks a lot! That tensioner ir tricky part!

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

👌👍 thanks for the comment

Brilliant video 👌🏻

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 👍

what a great video very helpfull

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Glad to help , thanks for the comment!

Very good detailed video 👌👌

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean , comments / feedback much appreciated 👍👍

Very helpful excellent video 😁

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! thanks for the comment 😃👌👍

Very informative thank you😁

@diydaly

Ай бұрын

You’re welcome 👍

Top job mate, 👏

@diydaly

2 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Epic job!

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

👍👍

Great video...👍

@diydaly

11 ай бұрын

Thank you 👍

Great video bud👍🤘

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!😁👍

Brilliant video

@diydaly

8 ай бұрын

thanks

@diydaly

8 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great job

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 👍👌

Unbelievable mate 👏 👍 👌 🙌

@diydaly

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

Nice work boss😎

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate 😁👍

Fantastic video. Great help! Thanks a lot for taking the time to put this together. Having had a go at my Astra J 2.0CDTI, I found I had not noticed the typical pulley/sprocket bolts. I thought they were Allen but NO, its a RIBE version. If I only paid attention. So had to put everything back together...🤨 Managed to find the RIBE bits, but am wondering what size the bolts are. Maybe good to know for the next DIY mechanic...

@marcel4999

2 жыл бұрын

8 mm I just found out. There is also an interesting part on the the engine mount which attaches to the engine. The top left bolt goes through a hollow shaft which can extend. It seems it is meant for some sort of adjustment, altough I am not sure. I put the mount back to the engine putting all the other bolts back in, leaving the top left for last. Subsequently I extended the shaft in the top left bolt position out (turning right) till it touches the engine. After that I put the bolt back in. But the timing belt is on, the waterpump in and the aux belt done. Thanks again!

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Arr nice one , glad you got it all sorted mate 👍👍 not a bad job really , I know what you mean about the engine mount 👍

Good job sharing

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍👍

Brilliant, thank you

@diydaly

17 күн бұрын

You're very welcome!

As a heads up the crankshaft marks mean nowt in the a20dth engine you need the cam locking took and the crankshaft alignment tool. As an example my current job on the insignia the cam shat marks are 90 degrees and locked into tdc while the crankshaft is 270 degrees I often think the marks on the insignia are there to mess us up

thank you !

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

nice work m8

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Philip! 👍👍

Nice video! Have you ever come across one of these jumping 2 teeth on the timing? It's happened to me twice now and the belt has been tensioned correctly and still has correct tension when it skips. Mine is the biturbo which has a smaller fuel pump pulley and an additional small guide pulley up the top which is the upper and lower pulley you mentioned

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Tbh I can’t say I have really mate , had issues with the tensioners in the early days and with cheap brands but never had an issue with using gates kits

Thanks

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment 👍👍

Bob watch this we doing it this week Aggggggggghhhhhhhhh yeeeeeeeaaaahhhhhhhh We are

Brilliant demonstration. However I do have one question regarding the tensioner. I've heard some say that the arrow should line up in the centre of the slider but you've mentioned that the arrow go farther and should line up with the small circular cut out. Could you please clarify which is correct... tx

@diydaly

8 ай бұрын

Thanks , The circle is the marker 👍

Thank you for this video, succesfully changed my belt this morning. Just one thing - after lining it up and marking the timing, I removed the belt. Upon removing the belt the cam pully spun round, so it was almost as though the location of the markings put it right at the top (or bottom?) of its stroke, meaning that it was quite tricky to hold it where it needed to be to keep the timing whilst installing the new belt. Aside from using a locking tool/kit, is there anything I could've done differently to stop this from happening?

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

Not really it must just be the spot that you marked it on, I know exactly what you mean , it can make it abit awkward when fitting the belt and trying to hold the cam at the same time!ha

@TheRCBiker

2 жыл бұрын

@@diydaly Thank you, puts my mind at ease knowing I didn't miss anything. Yeah definitely needed a second pair of hands!

@diydaly

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheRCBiker 👍👌

@amathdiaw2844

2 жыл бұрын

Aqaa bsv

I will be doing my zafira c with this engine tomorrow and i hope its okay! This guide seems to be very thorough! Is the radiator hose just held on with a hose clamp and i can pull it off? And how much coolant do these hold all together do you know?

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

thanks!👍 , I can't quite remoeebr tbh I think its a clip type fitting on it

Quite easily the best explained video there is !, is there no need to put any bolts/pins/drill bits in or are your new marks sufficient .

@diydaly

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! 👍👍 yeah you can just paint mark em mate 👌

Does crank timing mark not have to be at 9 o'clock great video 👍👀

Brilliant Video ! Any chance of doing one for a vacuum pump replacement on same engine please

@diydaly

10 ай бұрын

Yeah will do if the chance comes up 👍

This video is good only if the easiest job to be done - remowing old belt and installing new. Now somebody explain, how to install new belt if old belt was broken while driwing? Presumably all the damage is fixed, so just the installing belt part.

Great video i was just doing mine and the fuel pump pully got moved , is there a timing mark for it , does it need to be timed up, i have ordered a locking kit but doesnt seem to have a tool for locking pump , thankyou

@diydaly

2 ай бұрын

You can just paint mark it mate