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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: AlexMozza on 16 October 2010, 18:05

Title: Timing belt issues
Post by: AlexMozza on 16 October 2010, 18:05

Having just looked through the guide but am a little confused on how to change the timing belt as the guide says i need a special 3/4 star nut :O

Checked with halfords and they have not got one so is there any other way I can move the star bolt to TDC as i only need to move the engine not dismantle it.

Hopefully thats not to hard to understand :)

Ta!

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: harlemex on 16 October 2010, 18:16

Not sure exactly what you mean here. Are you talking about turning the engine to line up the marks?

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: AlexMozza on 16 October 2010, 20:00

Yah to get it to TDC

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: harlemex on 16 October 2010, 20:31

I think you mean the crank pulley bolt. Thats a standard hex isnt it?

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: adi on 16 October 2010, 20:41

I think it's a 18 or 19mm 12 point socket.

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: harlemex on 16 October 2010, 21:08

Above yes. You can use an ordinary 12 point socket on it.

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: AlexMozza on 17 October 2010, 09:50

ohhh thanks, ill gave a look and see if it works :)

Title: Re: Timing belt issues
Post by: della_mk3 on 17 October 2010, 13:19

if your struggling to find a socket, a 19mm(ithink) ring end of a spanner fits perfectly