mitsubishi galant t/b

andrew241983

Alright lads am thinking of changing the timing belt and water pump on my 99 galant 1.8 vr-g gdi... Its a jap import and has 63000 miles on it.. Just wondering how hard it is and can anything go seriously wrong once i have the timing done correctly..

Thanks in advance

The engine number is 4G93

colm_mcm

Not much help maybe, but the 4G93 covers even the basic SOHC engines fitted to the FTO.

I'd imagine your engine is the same as fitted to the Volvo S40, Pajero Pinin, Carisma etc.

have you done a timing belt before?

As far as I know, it's a bit more complicated than a most engines for changing the belt.

andrew241983

colm_mcm wrote: »

Not much help maybe, but the 4G93 covers even the basic SOHC engines fitted to the FTO.

I'd imagine your engine is the same as fitted to the Volvo S40, Pajero Pinin, Carisma etc.

have you done a timing belt before?

As far as I know, it's a bit more complicated than a most engines for changing the belt.

Yeah i thought it was the same engine as the carisma and that .. No i havent done before but am handy enough with most car things and dont wanna pay the mad money to get it done.. Ill be allocating most of the day for it haha..by more complicated to you mean more crap to remove before getting near it??

colm_mcm

I know the Carisma is a nightmare because of engine mounts and space under the bonnet being difficult. Maybe the Galant will have more space.

Here is a diagram for a Pajero Pinin, similar setup to yours I'd say

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I'm sure some of the resident mechanics have done a few of these

andrew241983

colm_mcm wrote: »

I know the Carisma is a nightmare because of engine mounts and space under the bonnet being difficult. Maybe the Galant will have more space.

Here is a diagram for a Pajero Pinin, similar setup to yours I'd say

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I'm sure some of the resident mechanics have done a few of these

Yeah seen that one myself i think ill go at myself just wanna do a bit more research...
Do u know do i need any special tools to lock the cams or anything

colm_mcm

Tinternet says you need special tools alright. but I don't know.

andrew241983

colm_mcm wrote: »

Tinternet says you need special tools alright. but I don't know.

Cheers mate

Nissan doctor

On these belts its the final tensioning that is the most important thing as, even moreso then other engines, if the belt is over tensioned or under tensioned then they are prone to premature failure.

Mitsubishi have a specific tensioning tool but a standard timing belt tension gauge can be used too. These are expensive for a one off job though.

andrew241983

Nissan doctor wrote: »

On these belts its the final tensioning that is the most important thing as, even moreso then other engines, if the belt is over tensioned or under tensioned then they are prone to premature failure.

Mitsubishi have a specific tensioning tool but a standard timing belt tension gauge can be used too. These are expensive for a one off job though.

Well my mates a mechanic so will get a loam off him but as like everyone he still charges full whack.. So this is doable once its tensioned properly at the end

Nissan doctor

andrew241983 wrote: »

Well my mates a mechanic so will get a loam off him but as like everyone he still charges full whack.. So this is doable once its tensioned properly at the end

If he has one.....I know of very few mechanics who do.

andrew241983

Nissan doctor wrote: »

andrew241983 wrote: »

Well my mates a mechanic so will get a loam off him but as like everyone he still charges full whack.. So this is doable once its tensioned properly at the end

If he has one.....I know of very few mechanics who do.

Is one definately needed??

Nissan doctor

andrew241983 wrote: »

Is one definately needed??

Yes unfortunately as there is no means of correctly setting the tension without one. i.e no built in gauge on the tensioner as some engines do.

andrew241983

Nissan doctor wrote: »

andrew241983 wrote: »

Is one definately needed??

Yes unfortunately as there is no means of correctly setting the tension without one. i.e no built in gauge on the tensioner as some engines do.

Cheers mate

franorzxrh2

ull f*ck it up pal!!!leave it to the professionals!!u stick with ur games ye;)

Ronnie Beck

:rolleyes:...How did you get on?