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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: baker on 05 January 2006, 22:29

Title: cambelt adjust
Post by: baker on 05 January 2006, 22:29

i have a mk 3 golf gti 16v.it had the 60k service with the cambelt and tensioner changed.its now on 75k and the cam belt seems to have play in it.is there a way to adjust this?thanks for your help.

Title: Re: cambelt adjust
Post by: Judderi on 06 January 2006, 11:44

Maybe the tensioner has stuck and isnt doing its job i.e holding tension in the belt. Get it checked out, and do it sooner rather than later!

Title: Re: cambelt adjust
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 07 January 2006, 23:48

The ABF engine is fitted with a spring loaded timing belt tensioner, this is to keep correct tension at all times.
Check that the arrow lines up with the gap, in this pic its a bit off...

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v137/samsmith2000/stuff/mk316v.jpg)

If they don't line up then you are in trouble..