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03-02-2015, 12:07 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2015
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Giday all !
I recently purchased a 99 WF Festiva 1.5 for my son - great little car for the $. As the recent service history is unknown I have decided to change the timing belt(195,000 on the clock) I was hoping someone can provide me with the torque spec for the Harmonic balancer centre bolt as I have had trouble trying to locate a manual at a reasonable cost. Whilst in the area,the water pump looks & feels in good nick -are they generally reliable or should I fit a new one? Any other tips would be appreciated. Thanks, Mick |
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10-02-2015, 09:41 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2015
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God helps those who help themselves.................I even rang a Ford dealership who seemed to want to help & still couldn't get a answer. The engine is basicly a copy of a Mazda 121 engine with a 14mm threaded bolt- the suggested torque was 120 ft lb, so a drop of locktite on the side of the thread & 120 torque felt just about right- certainly not about to strip. I hope this helps somebody !
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15-02-2015, 11:02 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Melb north
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its probably a bit late now, , you/your son have probably done the job,
but any time i have to either do a job myself or get someone else to do a job that is difficult/expensive and labor intensive, any unknown bits that could fail down the track ..... ie: water pumps, idler/tensioner pulleys/hard to get at hoses (lower radiator hose) that would be a real mongrel or may leave me stranded on the side of the road and not possible to fix without big heaps of hassle ...... i replace them, nothing sux worse than having the unknown or unexpected part fail and be one of those waiting for a tow truck or trying to jerry rig something to get home. it might cost a few bucks extra at the time, but in the long run  .
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Harmonic balancer bolt torque
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