Cam Belt Change

[lee]

Hi,

I'm trying to change the cam belt on my 1989 16v, I've got the new cam belt and tensioner from VW, and in the haynes manual, it says I need the VW tool '210'.

I have been ringing round everywhere but can't seem to get this tool for love nor money, and the manual says I need it for setting the tension between 13 and 14 on the scale.

What the fcuk does that mean? I have no idea

Any help as always, is much appreciated..

Cheers, Lee

[richandhazel]

Have you just got a couple of holes in the tensioner that this tool is meant to slot into?
I usually get a couple of drill bits (about an 1/8" dia.) and use a large flat bladed scewdriver bvetween the 2 drill bits.
I have seen the tool for sale on ebay, but have not bothered to buy it as the above method works fine.

[lee]

Cheers rich

I see what your saying about the drill bits but still not sure what the haynes manual means buy setting a
record between 13 and 14 on the scale any ideas?

cheers

[richandhazel]

Just had a look in the Haynes manual and I see what you mean. Bare with me a few minutes, I'll have a look in the Bentley and see what that says.

[richandhazel]

There is some better information in there, just going to post it to my website........5 minutes.

[richandhazel]

Here you go, this should help:-

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/Cambelt/ESIS.htm

[richandhazel]

I have fixed this link now so that all the diagrams download too.
If it still doesn't work for you, try hitting 'Ctrl' and 'F5' at the same time.


http://homepage.ntlworld.com/richandhazel1/Cambelt/ESIS.htm

[lee]

Cheers Rich

That works fine now

ps it wasn't to late.

Lee

[Flip]

I've found that in a lot of cases the only way to get special tools is to buy them through dealer workshops.