Save £1,500! Fiat 500 1.2 Cambelt Replacement DIY

Don't wait until it snaps. The Fiat 500 1.2 has an interference engine — if the cambelt goes, it bends the valves and you're looking at £1,500+ in engine damage. A full DIY kit costs around £60-70 and an afternoon of your time. In this video I walk you through the full cambelt and water pump replacement on a Fiat 500 1.2 engine — step by step, including timing lock procedure, tensioner alignment, and how to get the pointer sitting correctly between the two prongs. No steps skipped, no experience assumed. ✅ What's covered: — Removing the ancillaries and getting access — Setting engine to TDC and fitting timing locks — Cambelt removal and water pump replacement — New belt installation and tensioner setup — Critical timing marks and final checks 🔧 Kit used: Gates cambelt & water pump kit (approx. £60-70) 🚗 Fits: Fiat 500 1.2 petrol (2007 onwards) ⚠️ Always replace the water pump at the same time as the cambelt — the labour is already done. Locking kit :- https://amzn.to/4enLkG9 Belt kit :- https://amzn.to/3Q0jGad This part fits the following models: Fiat 500 Hatchback 1.2 (2007 - ) 51kW Fiat Punto Hatchback 1.2 60 (1999 - 2012) 44kW Ford Ka Hatchback 1.2 (2008 - ) 51kW Fiat Punto Grande Punto 1.2 (2005 - ) 48kW Fiat Panda Hatchback 1.2 (2003 - ) 44kW Fiat Panda Hatchback 1.2 (2012 - ) 51kW Fiat Punto Grande Punto 1.4 (2005 - ) 57kW Fiat Punto Evo 1.4 (2008 - ) 57kW Fiat Punto Van 1.4 (2006 - ) 57kW Fiat 500C Convertible 1.2 (2009 - ) 51kW Equivalent Part Numbers: FIAT 71771599; AIRTEX WPK-166102; HEPU PK10581; RUVILLE 56015701; QUINTON HAZELL QBPK7170; FEBI BILSTEIN 32745; BOSCH 1 987 946 467; CONTITECH CT1115WP1; DAYCO KTBWP4662; SKF VKMC 02206-2; SKF VKMC 02206 👍 If this saved you money, hit LIKE — it really helps the channel. 🔔 Subscribe for more DIY car and motorcycle rebuilds — new videos every week. #Fiat500 #CambeltReplacement #DIYCarRepair #TimingBelt #Fiat500Repair #ChasingsSalvage