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    im a bit hard up on the money front at the moment so thought id save a few quid by fitting a fresh cambelt on my vauxhall combo myself, bad idea! after putting the whole thing back together, it wont start for ****, and even after towing it round the block, it only pours out blue smoke, id say im a grade a **** and ive ****ed it. i ****ing hate vans/cars and everything else that takes fuel. going to weigh the heat of ****ing **** in, 2k down the drain! happy ****ing days...

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    cant see how you could get oil into the system with only changing the cam belt though

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    Hi mate, silly question but have you got the pump timing right? Only takes half a tooth to tooth to upset them pumps

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    Take the tension of the belt, realign the marks and refit the belt mate, if it ran before it should run again
    success is only limited by a weak mind

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    Axe axe axe axe axe

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    Quote Originally Posted by sport View Post
    Axe axe axe axe axe
    Lol, shouldn't take long to kill a combo!

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    you've only got the timing wrong mate, no need to scrap the thing

    as said above, check the marks line up where they should and that any pins slot in freely etc. if not, whip the belt off again, re-align the gears and try again!

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    i would say he got the timing wrong then towed it and in the process ****ed it judging by the blue smoke

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    Quote Originally Posted by alex j View Post
    im a bit hard up on the money front at the moment so thought id save a few quid by fitting a fresh cambelt on my vauxhall combo myself, bad idea! After putting the whole thing back together, it wont start for ****, and even after towing it round the block, it only pours out blue smoke, id say im a grade a **** and ive ****ed it. I ****ing hate vans/cars and everything else that takes fuel. Going to weigh the heat of ****ing **** in, 2k down the drain! Happy ****ing days...
    deep deep breath

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    Quote Originally Posted by burgo View Post
    i would say he got the timing wrong then towed it and in the process ****ed it judging by the blue smoke
    ohh...yeah didnt click about the towing part!! worth a look though, might be lucky and only got the pump timing wrong...

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