cambelt!

[AlanD]

Thats the fighting talk I like to hear !

[Simon8v91]

thanks for the part number simon, ill get onto vw straight away

No problem, I suspect the bolts will depend on wether your car has PAS or not.  I think they are only 20p each from VW  

Don't you think its a little risky changing something has important as a cam belt if you have never done it before and aren't too sure . . ?

I know its a rip off at a garage, but its going to cost you a whole lot more if you get it wrong. I'm not saying I don't have faith in you, just pointing it out thats all.

The great thing about the mk2 8v GTI is it's a non interference engine (except see RubJ's earlier post).  So even if you get it wrong you will be unlucky if you do any major damage.

The contributions and advice in this thread is better than the haynes manual, but if in doubt, ask.

[jammac]

The contributions and advice in this thread is better than the haynes manual, but if in doubt, ask.

ill 2nd that! 

[Simon8v91]

I've checked my old invoice.  It is defo 026 109 173 A for the cover. 

[jammac]

GREAT SUCCESS!  (says borat)

well almost!

it was abit of a struggle as ive no experiance doing this, and the marks were 180degrees out on the intermediate shaft which had me scratching my head! called a mate who knew abit more about it than me and soon sorted it! so next time it should go like a dream! how long have i got? 60,000miles till the next one? will the car last that long?? haha

however now ive a new problem in the fact my timing is correct but the car idles like crazy, hunting until eventually conking out! from reading other posts this could be an air leak but ive pretty much checked everything and its all pretty sound. i need to get the car tuned ignition timing and CO/idle. but that wouldnt cause the erratic idleing would it?

i keep hearing abou the blue temp sensor? i have no idea what this is!! could that need changing?

any comments id be greatful for!
 

[Simon8v91]

i need to get the car tuned ignition timing and CO/idle. but that wouldnt cause the erratic idleing would it?

Yes probably, get it tuned up first.  If you are not doing the timing etc yourself, print out RubJ's digifant tuning (in the mk2 info section) guide and take it to the chap who is doing it.  There are a few things perculiar to the digifant that need to be done when setting it up.

The blue sender is the next thing to look at, but get a VW one.  It's on the front of your engine about 12+ inches above your oil temp sender.  Its next to a near identical black one. Bottom right of this pic 

[rubjonny]

idle switch is worth checking out, and make sure the throttle cable isn't too tight!

[jammac]

ok kool cheers guys. im gonna have a go at RJs how to tune a digifant myself 1st though! ive got my eye on afew timing strobes and CO meter on ebay as we speak. aslong as i can get to and from work as it is im happy to do it myself and learn the car.

so its called the blue temp sender coz its blue huh!  :embarassed: <<sillbilly

do you know the part numbers of the idle switch and the BTS jonny?

thanks again 

[rubjonny]

037 133 093 - throttle switches - 38.41+VAT
Luckily they don't normally go wrong, just get knocked out of alignment.

blue sender is in the etka part number thread, but I'm feeling generous:
025 906 041 A - 12.21+VAT

[jammac]

ive just done the idle/CO part of the tuning guide without the CO meter and its pretty much emliminated the hunting prob!!! so with a CO meter hopefully it will totally dissapear. also took the car for a spin and WOW its 10X more responsive on the throttle! WOOO HOOOO! 

cheers guys!