Doing a T belt

[slow_N_low]

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 ?

[jtanguay]

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...

[Dr. Diesel]

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.

[tylernt]

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.

[Darkness_is_spreading]

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:.

[vwmike]

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.

[nkb]

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:

[JKnowledge]

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.

[tylernt]

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.

[fspGTD]

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