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I think at some point soon I should think about putting my 993 hijet into the garage to get a new cambelt, since I just bought it with little history and 103k on the clock. Are these engines pretty straight forward to get at and work on or should I expect a good few hours labour for this job?
Also for other general servicing items such as plugs, filters and fluids I'll probably give it a go myself if it's nothing too taxing. I'd appreciate it if someone could speak from their experience and give me a heads up about what I've got into!
Thanks 
The biggest problem with
The biggest problem with Hi-jets and most other micro-vans is working on the engine as it's buried under the seats and canted over to hide some areas from access above; so you have to get at it from underneath. Most of the easy bits are on top but sod's law dictates that you will need to do access one specific part from underneath...
For long jobs it is probably less temper trying to book it in for dealer attention simply because they work on the vehicle on a four post lift (or body supports - tall axle stands) which make altering the working height so much simpler; plus they have access to the stores for the multitude of other small parts, split pins, gaskets etc which may need replacing as part of a service.
Minimum d-i-y garage equipment is two axle stands and a pair of ramps, plus a hi-lift trolley jack. A double set of sockets and combination spanners. Ideally you want four axle stands and the higher the better IF you have the headroom and your jack lifts far enough.
A trolley seat and a creeper are also on the list because they make all the work simpler especially if you are working underneath or beside for protracted periods.