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JonMs Member Since: 25 May 2018 Location: Ilkley Posts: 101 |
I am collecting the parts i need to do the same job. My understanding is that it's a pair of M6 screws that are required. Anyone confirm? |
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16th Apr 2019 6:50 pm |
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Pedro Member Since: 01 Apr 2010 Location: Very near Pig Hill Posts: 449 |
I'm going to do this on Thursday and yes I have a pair of M6 bolts ready as I read somewhere that's it what you need. FL2 HSE Auto Galway Green
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16th Apr 2019 8:02 pm |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1530 |
I did this job last month. The CSR on mine didn't have bolt holes 2011MY. I got it off using two small screwdrivers in the inner slots. I was very careful not to touch the outer part. I also changed the Camshaft and Front Crankshaft oil seals since they are relatively cheap and it was open anyway. |
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17th Apr 2019 6:38 am |
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VCDS Member Since: 11 Feb 2019 Location: burton Posts: 7 |
hi all, thanks for the input, bought the gates kit and a camshaft / crankshaft locking kit, going to do the job this weekend / bank holiday friday
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17th Apr 2019 11:03 am |
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JonMs Member Since: 25 May 2018 Location: Ilkley Posts: 101 |
Are you going to change the auxiliary belt tensioner? I can't decide whether it's worth doing or not. |
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17th Apr 2019 11:32 am |
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VCDS Member Since: 11 Feb 2019 Location: burton Posts: 7 |
hi, if its noisey when i look at it then yes
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17th Apr 2019 11:56 am |
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VCDS Member Since: 11 Feb 2019 Location: burton Posts: 7 |
hi all, started to remove the timing belt and have spent at least 3 hours, removing starter, fitting the locking kit and finally removing the belt and the tensioner and pulley.
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21st Apr 2019 5:36 pm |
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JonMs Member Since: 25 May 2018 Location: Ilkley Posts: 101 |
Thank for the feedback on this. Very useful to know. |
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21st Apr 2019 5:41 pm |
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Pedro Member Since: 01 Apr 2010 Location: Very near Pig Hill Posts: 449 |
I did this on Thursday. If it helps, I tensioned the belt with the pointer in the slot and did the full 10 revolutions etc procedure - pointer still in the slot. Did the extra 2 revolutions etc and pointer still in the slot !
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21st Apr 2019 6:29 pm |
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VCDS Member Since: 11 Feb 2019 Location: burton Posts: 7 |
hi pedro, still concerned about the adjuster, i have the instructions that came with the kit and when i refit on monday I will do as you have done, ie rotate the engine and check the tensioner
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21st Apr 2019 7:20 pm |
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I Like Chips Member Since: 25 Jun 2017 Location: Ascott Under Wychwood Posts: 1530 |
The tensioner is a bit of a pig.
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21st Apr 2019 8:23 pm |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
The pointer in the slot thing is interesting. A couple of years ago I replaced the belt on my wife's Peugeot 207 and lined up the pointer as per instructions. I rotated the engine several times etc and eventually had the nerve to start it up. All was well but a few days later, and after the car had covered about 50 miles, I whipped the timing cover off (it just clips on with that engine) and to my horror the pointer had moved. I assumed that it must be the belt stretching so after that I kept an eye on it and every time I looked it was in a different position either side of the notch. I did some research and apparently the belt tension depends on how the engine stops and the pointer is really just for the initial set up. Anyway I left it as it was and she did about 8k miles with no issues before she sold it. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
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22nd Apr 2019 8:26 am |
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Pedro Member Since: 01 Apr 2010 Location: Very near Pig Hill Posts: 449 |
I didn't remove the 'camshaft' bolt ! If you meant the crankshaft, yes it was very tight due to the Threadlock and stays tight right until just before it came out.
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22nd Apr 2019 9:05 am |
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Walenut Member Since: 17 Jun 2012 Location: Midlands Posts: 116 |
In the process of fitting a new timing belt. I noticed in the Gates instructions it says that an impact gun must not be used as it may damage the crank.
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9th Sep 2019 8:51 pm |
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