hi guys am new here i want to do my own timing belt is it true i can just loosen tensioner bolts take old belt off new belt on and tension the belt correctly or do i need
to set the timing marks first ?
its just my car has done 74k and no belt change

cheers guys

 

Are you asking about the belt that can be seen on the front (to the left facing the engine bay) of the engine?

 

no mate the belt inside the cover well as far as i know its a timing belt lol
cam belt some people call it

cheers [8D]

 

I was just trying to make sure you understood the engine has to be partially disassembled. No offense meant. I've seen folks ask questions confusing the drive belt with the true timing one, not realizing how deep they have to go into the engine for this procedure. Go to:

http://www.hmaservice.com/

Register and login. Be mindful of the "system requirements". Once in, click on "Shop". A screen will come up with 3 boxes that let you pick your model, year and engine. Drill down through the menus that expand from the engine designation "Engine Mechanical System" => "Timing System" => "Timing Belt". From there you'll access several pages of info providing everything you need to know about removing and reinstalling the belt.

Good luck.

 

what a pity it doesn't list ma car i even tried putting my vin number in

cheers anyway m8 [8D]

 

It does list the X3 variant of the Accent, which should be the US equivilent. The 1.5 liter SOHC engine is the same Alpha engine as your 1.3I, only bored out for a slightly larger displacement. The belt replacement procedure should be same.

 

I believe Ken 99 is right about the same way to work on that car...