Alfa belts..again!

External Since: Aug 22, 2005 Posts: 1

Hi all

Ive read some of the threads concerning cambelts thoroughly but have a
question.

Ive just bought a 3.0 166 with 37,000 miles. Its a great car. But does anyone
know when the cambelt needs to be changed on the 3.0? I read somewhere else
that on 4 cyl engines that it needs to be done at 36 k but what about the 6
cyls?

On a side issue, ive just changed the oil and air filter on the car. I tried
to chnage the oil filter but couldnt! The old filter is on very tight and the
Draper tool that I had did not allow access to the filter - the area in which
its in is bloody restrictive. If any of you service ur own cars do you know
if there a special tool that can be used?

Cheers

Paul

External Since: Jun 29, 2004 Posts: 2

Paul K via CarKB.com wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> Ive read some of the threads concerning cambelts thoroughly but have a
> question.
>
> Ive just bought a 3.0 166 with 37,000 miles. Its a great car. But does anyone
> know when the cambelt needs to be changed on the 3.0? I read somewhere else
> that on 4 cyl engines that it needs to be done at 36 k but what about the 6
> cyls?

36k miles or 3 years.
According to the independent we use.

>
> On a side issue, ive just changed the oil and air filter on the car. I tried
> to chnage the oil filter but couldnt! The old filter is on very tight and the
> Draper tool that I had did not allow access to the filter - the area in which
> its in is bloody restrictive. If any of you service ur own cars do you know
> if there a special tool that can be used?
>

Use a chain type.