MalcolmK Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Can anyone tell me which Haynes manual is best for service and maintenance of this Ford engine.i also want to be able to do timing belt changes myself, will this manual provide enough infomuch appreciatedMalcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 The 1.6 Sigma Ti VCT engine has been widely used in Fiesta, Focus, C Max and Mondeo. A manual that is applicable to production cars from around 2014/2015 with the 120 / 125 PS engine variants should get you close to the mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmK Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 ok thanksIs there anything I need to be wary of that Caterham have done which is not in the manual.I thought they had modified cams/timing?thanksMalcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 You are probably best using the Haynes manual as a guide for engine disassembly, torque settings, and routine servicing operations, but I would stick with the service schedule outlined in your CC Owners Handbook. Off the top of my head differences will be induction, exhaust, engine mapping, cams, spark plugs, sump, drive belt tensioner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Kay Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 There's a lot of useful information scattered across various threads including part numbers, sources, supporting documents, hints and the scale of the task. It would be great if someone would summarise it all in a Guide... perhaps someone who's about to do it? :-)Jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisC Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Just remember the timing used by Caterham is not necessarily the timing used by Fords, so you might not be able to use the locking tool at the back on the cams etc. I know this is the case for the 125, it's been discussed on here before. Not 100% sure about the 140 / 150 / 310 etc. The 125 used a standard ford cam with timing adjusted, the 140/150/310 us a different cam, so that might mean the timing marks are still relevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted August 28, 2018 Share Posted August 28, 2018 Malcolm, whenever you get round to checking the spark plugs, I'd be interested to find out what make and type of spark plugs are fitted to your 310?I'd also mention that, depending when it was published, a Haynes Manual may not have the correct spark plug gap setting. The original spec was 1.3mm, for optimum emissions, but this was later superseded in a service instruction to 1.0mm due to problems with coil pack durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmK Posted August 28, 2018 Author Share Posted August 28, 2018 Hithanks for the replies, I can check spark plugs and will advise.i am happy to document the process when I do it but it won’t be very soon. My car is just 2 months old and 2000 miles. I am just planning ahead cheersMalcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmK Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 Ive just checked the spark plugs and can confirm they are NGK LTR7IX-11 (6510) - Iridium IX Spark Plug / Sparkplug - Taper Cut Ground Electrode Ive checked the gap which is 1.0 mm Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MalcolmK Posted March 5, 2019 Author Share Posted March 5, 2019 HiI need to resurrect this because I am interested in being able to set the Cams .Previous replies suggested the Haynes manual will not cover this.Can anybody advise whether there are suitable instructions, or setting tools that will help with this?ThanksMalcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim 123 Posted March 5, 2019 Share Posted March 5, 2019 Try AST Tools in Redditch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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