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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: richieboy on 25 August 2008, 12:52

Title: How hard is it to change timing belt on MK3 16V?
Post by: richieboy on 25 August 2008, 12:52

Hi, i am wanting to change the timing belt on my 1996 16V ABF and i was just wondering how hard it is?  I was quoted £270 from the stealership and £260 from an independent VW specialist :shocked: so i thought i would do it myself. I guess i will change the tensioner and belt as this seems like the done thing to reduce problems down the line. I noticed that GSF do tools for the tensioner but there are two codes which are 98777 and 98778, does anyone have an idea which one i need? Also if anyone has a guide how to change the belt that would be much appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: How hard is it to change timing belt on MK3 16V?
Post by: Rmachines on 25 August 2008, 17:32

you dont need the specialist tools, just remember how tight your old one was.  better to have them to loose than to tight.

Its a nice easy belt to do. Same as the 8V.  :smiley:

Title: Re: How hard is it to change timing belt on MK3 16V?
Post by: 95gtipete on 25 August 2008, 21:42

Its not that difficult. Just make sure you got a strong breaker bar and you put the tensioner on correct or the plastic cover will not fit back on. if the timing is slightly out just adjust the distributor.