Changing belts, tensioners and pump on 328

Would anyone have step-by-step instructions on changing belts, tensioners and water pump on a 328, preferably with pictures?
I will be doing it later this year for the first time (my first time, not the car) and I'd like to be ready to do it.

Would I need special tools like a cam lock or anything else ?

Thanks,

Rui

 

Rui,
There are a lot of threads with tips in the archives if you search, but I'm not sure anyone has done a soup to nuts procedure with a lot of pics. I took a ton of pics when I did the belts on my 308, with the intent of writing it up, but it has been too long now. I would need to wait and write it up next time I do it again.

Cam locks are very helpful, whether you are removing the cam covers to check valve clearances or not. Verell makes a set for the 308 QV which I think will also fit the 328.

It is really not that hard. The AC compressor makes the front bank a bit of a pain, but I can do a major in a weekend. If you have a lift it's a LOT easier!!

Birdman

 

Ummm,
Sorry, but the 4V cam lock is still on the drawing board. However, given the amount of interest I'm getting, I need to find time to finish the design.

The 2V cam lock is in production tho.

 

Can you do that sometime in the next two weeks?

 

You can get them here for $46

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item.asp?P65=&tool=all&item_ID=75280&group_ID=1552&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

 

I would just add you can do it in a weekend if you're *really* good .

I'm just focusing on the cam seals / valve adjustment / belts / tensioner bearings and I have seen a half dozen weekends go by. Not that I worked on it every Saturday and Sunday but I hate to admit how many hours I spent.

For me of limited skills without step-by-step procedures I have had to take a *lot* of notes and rely on this board for research and help.

And, then there's the inevitable "while in there" stuff. Some I caught on the way in and ordered parts. Others, like now, I'm catching on the way back out and ordering parts.

Good luck!
Seamus (who didn't use hylomar and hopes it wasn't a mistake

 

nitrousferrari,
Awhile back in Tech Q&A someone posted that that snap-on tool only works with cam gears with the new rounded profile. Have you actually used one on a QV?

 

The other ferrari site has directions under technical articles I believe.

 

In spite of what Birdman says, a service w/valve adj & WP rebuild has NEVER taken me LESS THAN 2 weekends.

Usually because it takes time to align at least 2 of the cams, also to thoroughly degrease & cleanup the whole area, some fastener somewhere refuses to come off, and removing the pesky A/C compressor causes some stupid problem.

Not saying that it can't be done, just that I don't seem to be able to do it.

Hmm,
it may also be that I'm coaching the owner thru his first major & it takes a lot of time to explain everything that we're doing/about to do. Of course. Then there are a couple of my friends that like to distract me with their kibitzing. ;^)

Will be interesting to see how fast doing the major on my car goes next year. Hmm, I'll be installing my adjustable cam gear system, & also i'll be installing my SC, so won't be able to separate out the time for the major.

 

It's the B***S**ting that takes up the extra 2 weekens. IMHO