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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: paultownsend on 20 May 2012, 21:29

Title: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: paultownsend on 20 May 2012, 21:29

Good evening all

Next week I'm getting my cambelt and waterpump done. The car is a 90k old 1.8t.
The car had it's last major service at Vw. But it made no mention of the Cambelt Tensioner damper.

The parts I am using are all VW tps items. Does the Tensioner damper need to be done at the sane time?
I will be going through AVS and the item is an INA. Is this decent OE quality?

Also, what exactly does this famed do? As the Vw kit already comes with a roller?

Paul

Title: Re: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: theshrew on 20 May 2012, 23:54

If your doing your cam belt its a good idea to do your water pump at the same time if its not already been done as its a common problem.

I always go by doing your belt do the tensiioner to.

Title: Re: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: fishfingerface on 21 May 2012, 10:11

This kit looks good

ECS Tuning Ultimate Timing Belt Kit - 1.8T 150/180/225

http://www.psituning.com/product.php/19143/ecs_tuning_ultimate_timing_belt_kit___1_8t_150_180_225

I this the ideal cambelt kit?

seems expensive at £174

Title: Re: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: bunj on 22 May 2012, 08:42

You should get the idler and tensioner pulley in the cambelt kit.

I would'nt dream of changing a cambelt with doing the tensioner...

Title: Re: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: shaft69 on 22 May 2012, 17:53

Quote from: paultownsend on 20 May 2012, 21:29

Good evening all

Next week I'm getting my cambelt and waterpump done. The car is a 90k old 1.8t.
The car had it's last major service at Vw. But it made no mention of the Cambelt Tensioner damper.

The parts I am using are all VW tps items. Does the Tensioner damper need to be done at the sane time?
I will be going through AVS and the item is an INA. Is this decent OE quality?

Also, what exactly does this famed do? As the Vw kit already comes with a roller?

Paul

My mate works at vw and he never fits damper ever or very rarely, do get tensioner and idler in kit. INA oem kit spot on.

Title: Re: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: Wazzzer on 23 May 2012, 19:25

tensioner is worth doing IMO, if that goes it will do some serious damage, and all for the sake of £40 odd

Title: Re: Cambelt Tensioner damper
Post by: paultownsend on 23 May 2012, 19:38

done! INA from AVS. they make good bearings and more than half the price of vw. all other bits are from TPS. there doing synta platinum and a filter for £20!