Is anyone in this region changing a timing belt?

[nick31]

Hi, I was wondering if there are any DIY enthusiasts or mechanics in this region who are planning to change a timing belt and wouldn't mind me coming along to see the process? I've bought a service and repair manual for my VW passat and the instructions are good, but I still feel a little out of my depth. If I could see someone in action it would help a lot. Thanks very much.

[andycaca]

ooh how i could have done with you over winter! sadly, i'm not planning any cambelt changes for the foreseeable future!

[frodo_monkey]

I'll be doing the timing belt on my Zetec, but the engine is out of the car so won't be too representative... Plus I won't be back in the UK for 6 weeks or so! Whereabouts are you?

[gaz453]

I'll be doing the cambelt on my leon before I sell it, will be with in a month or two

[nick31]

I'm based in West Suffolk, but i don't mind traveling to get to you (especially if you are going to do the work over the weekend).
Also there is no immediate hurry so I can wait a few weeks if you're not planning on changing the cambelt right now.

[MrNoisy]

Will be changing mine on my D5 V70 next month or so.

[colin_p]

What Passat and what engine ?

[nick31]

colin_p said:

What Passat and what engine ?

It's a 2004 saloon model, 1.9 TDI 4 cylinder (130bhp)

[fast eddys]

I am doing a timing belt job tomorrow

[Rob197]

All this talk of cambelt reminds me mines due soon haha

[B'stard Child]

Rob197 said:

All this talk of cambelt reminds me mines due soon haha

I don't have any cars with belts..............

I'm not smug - It's not cheap changing a chain either.........

[colin_p]

nick31 said:

colin_p said:

What Passat and what engine ?

It's a 2004 saloon model, 1.9 TDI 4 cylinder (130bhp)

Have a good read of this thread which are my adventures of running exactly the same car.

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Somewhere around about page 5 I begin to babble on about the cambelt change.

[gaz453]

Rob197 said:

All this talk of cambelt reminds me mines due soon haha

But are you actually going to be the person to change yours?

[Rob197]

gaz453 said:

But are you actually going to be the person to change yours?

Might give it a bash

[Konan]

B'stard Child said:

Rob197 said:

All this talk of cambelt reminds me mines due soon haha

I don't have any cars with belts..............

I'm not smug - It's not cheap changing a chain either.........

I once asked Ford service when I should renew the timing chain on my old N9 engine. They told me it was good for the service life of the engine.......

Yup - I should the demise of the timing chain and the service life of the engine are pretty closely related