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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: stu646 on 12 October 2010, 14:26

Title: Timing belt issue.
Post by: stu646 on 12 October 2010, 14:26

Right, just had a local mechanic out to repair a rocker cover leak on my car, but afterwards he told me , my timing belt was very loose and would need tightening up ect.

I only had a new one fitted though less than 2 months ago, so would it really by loose already? Or is the mechanic trying to get more business out of me?

I have used him 2 times in the past and always got the work done well, but seems weird that I would have problems with my timing belt so quickly.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: Len on 12 October 2010, 14:36

Take it back to where you had the belt fitted and get them to check it!

No it should not be loose!

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: Wayne on 12 October 2010, 20:21

I would get it checked asap, if it loose it could jump and damage the engine.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: stu646 on 12 October 2010, 20:28

Plan to get it checked out tomorrow at the same place they did it.

Been around two months, but hoping they will do it for free. As won't be hard to do a visual check, I am guessing.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 October 2010, 10:43

Belt shouldn't be loose, what engine is it?

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: stu646 on 13 October 2010, 12:08

It's the Gti 16v.

Actually got the timing belt fitted July 1st.

So not to sure if the garage will even look at it and fix it for free, if it is loose.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 October 2010, 12:19

It probably hasn't been tensioner properly.

See
http://vwpolo2000.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=howto1&action=display&thread=142

If the two arrows don't line up then the belt will go be loose.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: stu646 on 13 October 2010, 12:22

So if I go and look at that now, and mine looks as the same in the image, the belt should be fine?

Sorry, just I am not that great mechanical minded.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 October 2010, 12:24

If you have the type of tensioner fitted yes.
I think only early ones are different.
Its easy to check, if in doubt try and post a pic.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: stu646 on 13 October 2010, 12:26

Cool, will go look at it now. Seeing as it was fitted in July, I am guessing it will be a new one, hopefully like the pic.

One more question before I go down now to check, to look at tensioner, do I just undo some bolts to get to it? As I don't want to mess it more if I do something wrong.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 October 2010, 12:44

You just need to remove the upper cover.
Just a couple of bolts i think, one on the front, one on the left side.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: harlemex on 13 October 2010, 14:42

the belt will most likely need taking off before re tensioning. Take it back to who did it.

Title: Re: Timing belt issue.
Post by: stu646 on 13 October 2010, 15:38

Going to have to, not had a chance to get a look at it yet, as got a little baby who takes my time up!

You think the garage would charge to look at it? Even though they did fit it, it has been 3 months, plus for all I know, the mechanic might of just been lying to get him to come back again.