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General Information => General => Topic started by: slow_N_low on June 22, 2006, 09:07:43 am

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: slow_N_low on June 22, 2006, 09:07:43 am

i know i know a dumb question but i wanted to know

do i need a cam lock tool to do the t belt
and if so why ?

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: jtanguay on June 22, 2006, 12:49:11 pm

well if the cam moves, you risk putting the new belt on with a cam that is off a few teeth, which will result in ... kaboom...

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: Dr. Diesel on June 22, 2006, 03:49:07 pm

it's not actually a cam locking tool, it's a timing tool. If you use it to hold the cam still while loosening the cam sprocket bolt, you'll bend the tool and/or break a chunk off the end of the cam. The better ways are to use an impact gun to loosen the bolt while everything is still together, or use one of those sprocket holding tools to resist movement while wrenching off the bolt.

Title: Re: Doing a T belt
Post by: tylernt on June 22, 2006, 04:43:57 pm

Quote

i know i know a dumb question but i wanted to know

do i need a cam lock tool to do the t belt
and if so why ?

I've done the timing belt without the tool. It's more difficult but it is possible. Just turn the crank over twice when you're done and confirm the pump, flywheel, and cam are all at TDC.

Title: It's easy, If you take your time
Post by: Darkness_is_spreading on June 22, 2006, 04:55:42 pm

make sure everything is at TDC and the pump is correctly in time, then loosen the tensioner, take off the cover, pull out the old belt and tensioner.  Then replace with new, throw on a new cam cover gasket and your done....


I decided to paint my cam cover John Deer Yellow because the paint was high temp and from princess auto...

The biggest problem is getting the tensioner on with the belt, I did them both at the same time and it worked, but it was a pain :evil:.

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: vwmike on June 22, 2006, 05:02:55 pm

It's easiest if you remove the cam gear from the cam so you can wrap the belt around it and then slide it onto the cam before tightening up the tensioner.

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: nkb on June 22, 2006, 11:37:02 pm

Quote from: Dr. Diesel

If you use it to hold the cam still while loosening the cam sprocket bolt, you'll bend the tool and/or break a chunk off the end of the cam.

no kidding! i did this the other day.. wish i hadda read this first :oops:

Title: TDC on pump
Post by: JKnowledge on June 24, 2006, 04:56:55 am

Is TDC the same on the fuel pump on these cars as it is on the TDI, with the whole for a pin to hold it TDC? I've done timing belts on TDIs, but I am getting ready to replace the head gasket on my 1.6. , and was wondering whether the timing procedure is the same. Thanks.

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: tylernt on June 24, 2006, 09:11:13 am

When I got my injection pump timing kit, it had only one pump locking device for both IDI and TDI (different dial gauge adapters though of course). So I think they're the same.

Title: Doing a T belt
Post by: fspGTD on June 28, 2006, 11:43:47 pm

Moved to general.  IDI engine is for power enhancement related discussion only.