Timing Belt

[a18nkd]

hi anyone i need to do my timing belt and don't have enough money to get a garage to do it for me so i'm going to do it i have previously done a timing chain on my 2001 almera i had before the galaxy this took a couple of days,Is it very hard to do and do i need a special locking tool(s) to lock the engine or does someone know of other items i can use as locking tool(s)thanks for any help

[chrispb123456]

You can replace a timing belt without any locking tools providing you mark the camshaft, and injection pump pulleys and flywheel with painted marks that accurately line up with a stationary point, and of course don't allow any movement while belt is removed.

 

There is a TDC mark on the flywheel which lines up with the opening at the top of bell housing but is pretty much obscured to see, there is a slot in the back of the camshaft that would require removal of the cam cover, and injection pump has a hole for a pin through the gear when at TDC.

 

But as long as your accurate with your marks then you wont have a problem

[a18nkd]

You can replace a timing belt without any locking tools providing you mark the camshaft, and injection pump pulleys and flywheel with painted marks that accurately line up with a stationary point, and of course don't allow any movement while belt is removed.

 

There is a TDC mark on the flywheel which lines up with the opening at the top of bell housing but is pretty much obscured to see, there is a slot in the back of the camshaft that would require removal of the cam cover, and injection pump has a hole for a pin through the gear when at TDC.

 

But as long as your accurate with your marks then you wont have a problem

cheers chrispb any info will help i have got a haynes now to help and what are your thaughts on a vag cable off e-bay are they any good or not thanks again

[chrispb123456]

Vagcom can be very usefull and in many cases essential so yes get a cable and the free software from ross tech.

Most problems have been covered before on here so do a search and look in the FAQ's for more info