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just done the swap today as my wife need a car with power steering + she has always wanted one.any way nice site yous have heer
Hi Folks Just Swaped A Mk1 Golf Caby For A Puma 1.7
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 06:47 PM
Hello and Welcome 
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:02 PM
Welcome.
Standard just now? What do you have planned?
Standard just now? What do you have planned?
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:06 PM
welcome
cam belt been changed?
cam belt been changed?
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:29 PM
welcome to the site!
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:38 PM
dan new wheels and lowerd to start with
and hopefully get the cam belt done soon .how much do yous think it will cost to get done
and hopefully get the cam belt done soon .how much do yous think it will cost to get done
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:43 PM
Depends where you take it. Between £200 and £500.
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 07:50 PM
realy up to £500 wow got a few mates in the trade so hopefully wont be that much(fingers crossed on both hands)
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 08:04 PM
Hi and welcome - nice to see you have the best colour 
Where are you located? There are a few Puma specialists doted around the country which are reasonably priced at changing the cambelt.
Where are you located? There are a few Puma specialists doted around the country which are reasonably priced at changing the cambelt.
This post has been edited by Zip It: 20 January 2008 - 08:05 PM
ex - Red 2000 Puma 1.7
ex - Black Civic Type R
now - Boring Golf TDI
now - Civic I-CTDI
ex - Black Civic Type R
now - Boring Golf TDI
now - Civic I-CTDI
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Posted 20 January 2008 - 08:15 PM
no Puma specialists near there! Nearest is Pumaspeed outside Leeds! 
Seriously though the cambbelt is a fairly finniky job, not really suited for axle stands on the drive. You need new tensioner etc.
Check the wiki guide to it.
Good to see another Scot on again!
Seriously though the cambbelt is a fairly finniky job, not really suited for axle stands on the drive. You need new tensioner etc.
Check the wiki guide to it.
Good to see another Scot on again!
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Posted 21 January 2008 - 01:41 PM
S reg and the cam belt not changed yet is pretty scarey (assume it is A 1.7) 
would put that well ahead of new wheels and being lowered.
It was originally 10 years/100k but Ford chopped the age by half to 5 years and only took 20k of the mileage. It is which ever occurs firsT, so with a S reg you have a 9+ year old car on the original setup.
Use the Ford cam belt kit as it changes other parts that equally fail and cause mega money worries, you might need a new water pump too on you Puma plus fit a new rocker gasket and auxillory belt.
would put that well ahead of new wheels and being lowered.It was originally 10 years/100k but Ford chopped the age by half to 5 years and only took 20k of the mileage. It is which ever occurs firsT, so with a S reg you have a 9+ year old car on the original setup.
Use the Ford cam belt kit as it changes other parts that equally fail and cause mega money worries, you might need a new water pump too on you Puma plus fit a new rocker gasket and auxillory belt.
searching is fruitful | I'm a sponge not a mechanic | please do try that if stuck with a Puma problem whilst waiting for a reply | For the Puma fan this read 'The Inside Story Book' is very nice to own sometimes still seen for sale
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Posted 21 January 2008 - 03:01 PM
Ouch just got quoted on my cam belt... Im on 67k and its a 2000 model 1.7i running on the original works...
Abbeygate (Wymondham in Norfolk) just quoted me £235 plus VAT and labor...
Abbeygate (Wymondham in Norfolk) just quoted me £235 plus VAT and labor...
Puma 1.7i Black - Norwich W*** XPU
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Posted 22 January 2008 - 12:24 PM
thanks for the wellcome folks and ill get the cam belt done first then
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Posted 22 January 2008 - 12:55 PM
welcome to the site
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Posted 22 January 2008 - 02:58 PM
got a quote today of arnold clark for £310 all in inc a service but that price is cos im starting my new job with them on thursday andi get a discont
