Cam Belt service...N E England ?

[Paul S4]

This is my first post on here...!
I am new to 'modern' Lotus cars, but very familiar with the 'classic' Elan !
As per title...I am considering getting a 1991 M100 SE; it will need a cam belt service. Does anyone know/recommend a specialist in the Co. Durham/Teeside/Newcastle area. Also what sort of cost will this be ? Is there anything else that should be done at the same time as the cambelt? Thanks in advance.

[Rice crispy]

Can't help with the garage but everyone seems to do all the belts, and water pump as well. I had mine done a couple of years ago and got bits from SJ's and a mechanic friend who looks after his own exotics charged me about £250 iirc to do it all along with CAS seal, and full service (most of the parts I got).
David

[abmunro]

We have Formula One at Newcastle ( Expensive )

There is also Colin @ REVLINE whitley Bay ( Reasonable )

Cheers

Tony

[Aoki Magic Pants]

We have Formula One at Newcastle ( Expensive )

There is also Colin @ REVLINE whitley Bay ( Reasonable )

Cheers

Tony

Although I've never had to do my Cam Belt, I get my Elan MOT'd etc here at Hunters Autocare in Newburn:

http://www.autoinsider.co.uk/local/mot- ... _80915.php

[Rambo]

Colin at REVLINE, Whitley Bay has an M100 himself so is well versed in the Elan

[Fourdoorcat]

Since the work required to replace the timing belt is rather significant, a couple of other things to consider replacing besides the accessory belts, water pump and CAS O-ring are:

Crankshaft seal
Camshaft seals
Cam cover gasket
Spark Plugs (possibly wires, depending on age)
"Bung" O-ring

Ken

[Paul S4]

Many thanks for all those replies. But what is a CAS seal?

[tigerdog]

Many thanks for all those replies. But what is a CAS seal?

It's the o-ring that keeps oil from seeping out from behind the Cam Angle Sensor (round black thingie where the distributor should be at the right-front of the engine.) Clicky for replacements of a better material than stock.

[Aoki Magic Pants]

Many thanks for all those replies. But what is a CAS seal?

Just out of interest; where do you live Paul?