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chris75 · 11th November 2021, 19:32

First thing is to confirm the condition of the belts . You comment that you may consider doing the work yourself so I guess you would be quite happy removing the covers on the 3 cambelts to check

( there are 3 belts , one big one on the front and a small one on the rear of each head )
If you find a snapped belt , then you know where you are ! There is also the possibility of a slipped belt that has jumped a couple of teeth due to lack of tension , and may cause similar damage such as bent valves

If you were to do this repair yourself then the complex bit is refitting and timing the new belts . Removing the heads themselves holds no particular challenges .
I have done this to replace worn valve stem oil seals , and the one down side was that there are 24 valves to handle , if you go as far as removing the valves !
Not a quick job at all , but very doable if you are competent , and even enjoyable if you like tinkering

On the other hand , before leaving it with a garage I would want to be very reassured of their experience and knowledge .

11th November 2021, 19:32	#7
chris75 same car since 2005 2001 Rover 75 2.0 v6 Connoisseur Saloon Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ellesmere Port , Cheshire Posts: 3,811 Thanks: 379 Thanked 549 Times in 466 Posts	First thing is to confirm the condition of the belts . You comment that you may consider doing the work yourself so I guess you would be quite happy removing the covers on the 3 cambelts to check ( there are 3 belts , one big one on the front and a small one on the rear of each head ) If you find a snapped belt , then you know where you are ! There is also the possibility of a slipped belt that has jumped a couple of teeth due to lack of tension , and may cause similar damage such as bent valves If you were to do this repair yourself then the complex bit is refitting and timing the new belts . Removing the heads themselves holds no particular challenges . I have done this to replace worn valve stem oil seals , and the one down side was that there are 24 valves to handle , if you go as far as removing the valves ! Not a quick job at all , but very doable if you are competent , and even enjoyable if you like tinkering On the other hand , before leaving it with a garage I would want to be very reassured of their experience and knowledge . __________________ Who said it was simples ? Last edited by chris75; 11th November 2021 at 19:47..