S-PAutomotive.com
« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 3 [4]

Author Topic: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.  (Read 8803 times)

Reply #45October 19, 2009, 12:25:40 pm

ashleyroe

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #45 on: October 19, 2009, 12:25:40 pm »
oh gee, i don't know.
i watched timing marks while the bf cranked everything down and tensioned it.


if its too tight should i worry?
Logged
Reply #46October 19, 2009, 12:33:48 pm

Powered by Spearco

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1203
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #46 on: October 19, 2009, 12:33:48 pm »
If that is the tensioner making noise, then yes it can lead to problems. Such as exsesive wear to pump bushings, intermediate shaft bushings, which can lead to other oil pressure issues, and the tensioner could fail from over tensioning. I'm sure others will chim in about this too. I think that the Bentley service manual has a proceedure for properly setting belt tension with out the special tool.
I think that Andrew (Libbybappa) described it in a post?
Sorry to make you worry  :-[.
Logged
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
'76 Scirocco TD dragster project
'13 Golf R:. Tuned
'98 Puch G320
Reply #47October 19, 2009, 01:09:05 pm

Powered by Spearco

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1203
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #47 on: October 19, 2009, 01:09:05 pm »
Well said Andrew.
I just purchased the VW belt tensioning tool and was wondering what should the Tbelt tension be set to?
Sorry to hyjack the thread, but if Andrew knows, then it would be worth noting in the tech tips section.
Logged
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
'76 Scirocco TD dragster project
'13 Golf R:. Tuned
'98 Puch G320
Reply #48October 19, 2009, 02:26:23 pm

Baron VonZeppelin

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #48 on: October 19, 2009, 02:26:23 pm »
Quote from: Powered by Spearco on October 19, 2009, 01:09:05 pm
Well said Andrew.
I just purchased the VW belt tensioning tool and was wondering what should the Tbelt tension be set to?

More chime on the tension tool.

Did you buy VW Tool #210 Spearco ?
I'm looking for one.

Found a universal cam belt tension gauge that looks identical - mostly. $56 shipped - how much was yours ?
And where did you buy it ?

12-13 units measured between cam and inj pump.
I have a tech proceedure paper on it that came with a tensioner i bought. I'll post what it says later this evening.
Probably mirrors or reflects Libby's post.
Logged
Reply #49October 19, 2009, 02:48:58 pm

Powered by Spearco

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1203
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #49 on: October 19, 2009, 02:48:58 pm »
The tool I bought is from my local Snapon truck guy. He's really knowlegable in tools other than his.
He found it through AST tool catalog. Just looked up the tool # from the Bentley and checked with AST and found it. Also the pump sprocket puller. I liked the pump sprocket puller better than any two or three jaw puller because its really compact in comparison.
The tensioner tool was like $95 and the pully puller was about $100, maybe the other way around. It did'nt really matter to me because it is the right tool for the job IMO.
I'll try to post up some pics later this week.
Logged
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
'76 Scirocco TD dragster project
'13 Golf R:. Tuned
'98 Puch G320
Reply #50October 19, 2009, 03:03:41 pm

Baron VonZeppelin

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #50 on: October 19, 2009, 03:03:41 pm »
I'm not able to post pix - but here is link to the tool i found on eBang.

Can you guys verify if this looks similar to your tension tools ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350256961668&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Logged
Reply #51October 19, 2009, 03:12:22 pm

Powered by Spearco

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1203
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #51 on: October 19, 2009, 03:12:22 pm »
Yah. Thats looks close to the one I've got.
Logged
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
'76 Scirocco TD dragster project
'13 Golf R:. Tuned
'98 Puch G320
Reply #52October 19, 2009, 03:24:27 pm

Baron VonZeppelin

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #52 on: October 19, 2009, 03:24:27 pm »
Groovy-oso
Coolistic ... lol  ;D

Me gonna gettum one of these.
Logged
Reply #53October 20, 2009, 01:39:12 pm

Baron VonZeppelin

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #53 on: October 20, 2009, 01:39:12 pm »
Sorry, forgot to get that tech sheet out last night - and post the text from it.

Will try for it again tonight.
Logged
Reply #54October 26, 2009, 11:58:11 pm

Powered by Spearco

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1203
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #54 on: October 26, 2009, 11:58:11 pm »
Here is the belt tensioner. Also the very nice pump pully/cam pully puller  8).
So I checked what my belt tesion was at, 11 on the gauge. No wonder it runs like crap.



bad pic, sorry.
Logged
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
'76 Scirocco TD dragster project
'13 Golf R:. Tuned
'98 Puch G320
Reply #55October 27, 2009, 07:33:43 am

ashleyroe

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #55 on: October 27, 2009, 07:33:43 am »
i have that second tool.
Logged
Reply #56October 27, 2009, 05:41:38 pm

Powered by Spearco

  • Veteran
  • Offline
  • ***
  • 1203
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #56 on: October 27, 2009, 05:41:38 pm »
Works nice, right.
Logged
'87 Syncro Transporter Single Cab "Now TDI"
'78 Rabbit..Gas Weekend Racer
'81 Caddy..Diesel 1.6/1.9 TD hybrid 275HP 349TQ "Retired"
'90 MultiVan, 2.5 Suby Swap, Porsche Brakes
'76 Scirocco TD dragster project
'13 Golf R:. Tuned
'98 Puch G320
Reply #57October 30, 2009, 01:50:07 pm

Baron VonZeppelin

  • Guest
Re: BACK TO SQUARE ONE.
« Reply #57 on: October 30, 2009, 01:50:07 pm »
I ordered the cam belt tension tool i posted in the link from KonicTools. They have an exhaust spring clamp removal/install tool for $24 that looks good - ordered it too.

Those are some nice tools you have Spearco.
Logged
Pages: 1 2 3 [4]
« previous next »
 

Fixmyvw.com