I started looking at the bentley for this job and it says you will need to lift
the engine due to it's placement. If that is the case, you should probably do
the motor mounts (have to loosen them anyway).
----- Original Message -----
From: Damian Gunjak
To: VW-A4-18T@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [VW-A4-18T] Timing Belt


if the water pump is changed make sure you get the metal propeler mod - the
stock plastic ones get brittle

On 3/29/06, Larry Piggins <motomannequin@...> wrote:
>
> I have no experience doing timing belt on 1.8t but it was standard
> practice on all older VW engines (I've done this on a 16V) to replace the
> water pump during this job, because water pump is relatively cheap and an
> identical tear-down is required.
>
> doug sornberger <doug_sornberger@...> wrote: That price was just
> for parts. Although a private
> shop quoted $100 for the same.
>
> I am fine with hand rotating the motor. How much
> stuff do I have to move out of the way to get the job
> done is what I am looking for... specail tools
> required?
>
> ?
> Right, I should just go look at my Bently Manual
> (where did i put it...).
> :o)
>
>
>
> --- Jimmie Foster <ncvwnut@...> wrote:
>
> > Is that for just parts or labor included? The
> > problem
> > with this motor is it is very much an interference
> > motor. When you are done doing the timing you will
> > need to hand spin the motor to make sure you aren't
> > hitting the valves.
> >
> > --- doug_sornberger <doug_sornberger@...>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > I just priced parts from the dealer for a timing
> > > belt and tensioner
> > > ($163) for my 2001 Jetta 1.8t. Can anyone tell me
> > > their experience
> > > from doing this job? Is this a weekend job? I
> > have
> > > built engines in
> > > the past so I think I'm up to the task...
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Doug
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
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