Drive belts

[gab1014]

Not too car savvy... have a 03 P5. At my regularly scheduled oil change the guy told me my drive belts are cracked. How many are there? Hard to change? How to do it? Also, he said my valve cover gasket is leaking. What and where is that?

Thanks!!!!

 

[ProtoType5]

How many miles are on your car???

Changing belts, other than the timing belt, is relatively easy, but considering you're not sure about what/where the head-gasket is located, I'd be looking into getting a shop to do the work...

Expect $400 to $600 for all belts, timing belt included...

 

[flipmode815]

http://protege5.ugly.net/ you will find most of what you need there.

 

[gab1014]

105,000. My cousin is going to do the actual labor on the car(he is a mechanic). I just need to buy the parts which is why I wanted more information.

 

[ProtoType5]

I would do the timing belt at this point, and look into installing an Underdrive Pully, and new cam-shafts...You'll be in there anyway, so it's no extra labor, just more parts to buy...

 

[maxchao]

I'm always curious about the underdrive pully u guys are talking about, what does it do and what advantage/disadvantage do I get from them?

Josh

 

[gab1014]

Could you give me a list of parts I should buy then? I have no idea about under drive pulleys or camshafts....

Is the timing belt different than the other 2 belts/drive belts I'd be replacing?

 

[Diehonda]

Timing belt set -
Gates timing belt, tensioner, and idler set - GATES Part # TCK228
ACDELCO Part # TCK228

Water pump -
GATES Part # 42135
CARDONE SELECT Part # 5523126
A-1 CARDONE Part # 571455
ACDELCO Part # 252322
BECK/ARNLEY Part # 1312164

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Drive belts:
Alt & WP
GATES Part # K040360
DAYCO Part # 5040365

PS & AC
GATES Part # K050459

Valve cover gasket:
FEL-PRO Part # VS50574R


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[gab1014]

Thank you very much! I did buy the 2 drive belts and the timing belt. Do I need a tensioner, etc for the timing belt?

 

[ProtoType5]

Yes, you'll want to change out the water pump and the tensioner during the timing belt replacement.

 

[gab1014]

Drive belts were changed. Now, however, power steering fluid is spewing out. Need help! Any idea what's wrong?

 

[mzdspeed82]

http://protege5.ugly.net/ you will find most of what you need there.

does anyone know the torque in which we have to tighten the camshaft shims... i dont have a torque wrench,well not yet, but can i just tighten them by hand?
thx in advance