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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: hobbes on 26 October 2008, 22:22

Title: Lower cam belt cover
Post by: hobbes on 26 October 2008, 22:22

Hi, having trouble re-fitting the lower cam belt cover after changing the water pump.  for some reason i cannot get it to sit right and now the crank shaft pulley is rubbing on the plastic cover.  is there some special way i need to do this. 

i did bend the metal plate somewhat to access the pump and i'm wondering if this is preventing it from sitting right....all tips gratefully received...

ps - is the plate required>?

Title: Re: Lower cam belt cover
Post by: Diamond Hell on 27 October 2008, 10:05

Quote from: hobbes on 26 October 2008, 22:22

i did bend the metal plate somewhat to access the pump and i'm wondering if this is preventing it from sitting right....all tips gratefully received...

Wow - it's like a self-answering topic.  :grin:

The cambelt has guards on it for a reason - it's not the sort of thing you want contaminated with crap from the road.

Title: Re: Lower cam belt cover
Post by: Conker on 27 October 2008, 12:00

Quote from: hobbes on 26 October 2008, 22:22

ps - is the plate required>?

I thinks its an MOT fail too.


Just persevere with getting it re-shaped.

Title: Re: Lower cam belt cover
Post by: hobbes on 27 October 2008, 18:56

Sorry, i wasn't very clear - i would never not use the cam belt cover, i was referring to the tin plate that sits behind the oil pump pulley and partially in front of the water pump.  i've bent it which i think is causing the cam cover not to sit properly and therefore the crank pulley to rub.  anyway, problem solved - new plate from vw coming for £7 trade plus vat....

Title: Re: Lower cam belt cover
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 October 2008, 20:05

i removed mine completely as i bent it. to the bin it went  :laugh: