Cambelt Change

markbigears said:
Why are you guys changing the cambelt at such a low mileage? I thought it was 80k before it needed to be changed?:confused:
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Early TDI's are 60k. Something that Tonbridge Audi neglected to tell me when the car was serviced at 60k. But when they actually looked it up, there it was...
 
Can anyone tell me if I'll need the same tools for a petrol 1.4 as a diesel?
I know the petrol is dohc does anyone have a source for the kit and tools or is it a case of buying from the 'stealer'?
 
Hi A2driver
The tools for the petrol engine are completely different. I'd recommend you get a set of workshop manual discs as they show the procedure and tools required.
My local Audi dealer can no longer supply tools (approval via Audi UK is now required) but SEAT don't seem to be so formal and will sell them direct - you need to know the tool part number first though - luckily most are the same as Audi nos. It could also be worth asking a VW dealer if they can supply

LASER tools often do copies so it could also be worth checking their catalogue

Cheers Spike
 
I just checked my receipt, they charged as follows;

Cambelt kit £78
Pagid Brake Pad set £37
Labour 3.5 Hours @£45ph £157.50
Brake Disc set 2x £26.00

Plus VAT @ £56.79

£381.29

And the brakes are soooo much better!! Done 2700 miles on them now.
 
Hi A2driver
That looks to be a useful web site
I think you also need a tool for removal of the crank pulley.

Cheers Spike
 
Right you are spike, I wonder why the crank pulley needs to come off? Perhaps there is no clearance to slip the belt over the pulley in situ -seems like the tensioners are the fairly straight forward eccentric type. I like the tension indicators too which means no fiddly belt tension tool
 
Aikon said:
I just checked my receipt, they charged as follows;

Cambelt kit £78
Pagid Brake Pad set £37
Labour 3.5 Hours @£45ph £157.50
Brake Disc set 2x £26.00

Plus VAT @ £56.79

£381.29

And the brakes are soooo much better!! Done 2700 miles on them now.
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£45 per hour at an Audi dealer??? Is this actually a franchised Audi dealer we are talking about? :eek: That is less than half what they charge at Tonbridge...
 
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Not a franchised dealer but VW & Audi specialists, the two guys that run the Northampton one are both ex Audi technicians.
 
Hi A2driver
You definitely need the pulley off to see the timing marks on the small crankshaft pulley and probably to remove the belt cover. The petrol engine looks much simpler to do than the diesel, especially as there is no spring loaded tensioner plunger to worry about. It may still be worth removing the inner wheel arch liner and drivers side heradlamp for better access and vision though.

Cheers Spike
 
Re. Cambelt Change

Hello All,

1.4 TDI's cambelt is due for changing. Mileage is 64,000. Please can anyone reccomend an independant service garage. Chester Audi quoted £450.

Cordial Salutations

J Lo
 
I had my cambelt changed at Stealth in Warwickshire today for £275 + VAT plus a bit of other work ;). It might be worth the day trip.

Although my A2 has only done 46,000 miles, it is five years old so decided to play safe on this. When Vince and I looked at my old cam belt, it was not particularly worn but it was developing some nice looking splits.
 
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spike said:
Cambelt Change
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One last tip - the manual suggests loosening the 3 bolts which lock the camshaft pulley to the cam, probably to compensate for tolerances in the belt tooth spacing or lenght. I did not find this necessary


Cheers Spike
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Spike,

I don't want to worry you or anyone else who has changed their cambelt but you MUST loosen the three bolts otherwise the camshaft sprocket (not the camshaft, as it is locked) cannot move while you are setting the belt tension. The result is that you have only tensioned the tensioner side of the belt, not the water pump side.

RAB
 
Cambelt

J Lo
As you are near Stockport, I had cambelt and water pump changes last summer by The General Motor Company in Hazel Grove. They have the special tools and have been VW specialists for 40 years. A good job at a fair price; much less than Stockport Audi wanted.
Paul
 
spike said:
Hi A2driver
You definitely need the pulley off to see the timing marks on the small crankshaft pulley and probably to remove the belt cover..

Cheers Spike
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Looking for a fix on this stage if anyone has a good idea - (1.4tdi bhc engine) - getting the crank pulley off with partially stripped and siezed allen bolts. Cheers, pengers.
 
pengers said:
Looking for a fix on this stage if anyone has a good idea - (1.4tdi bhc engine) - getting the crank pulley off with partially stripped and siezed allen bolts. Cheers, pengers.
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Hi pengers,
Get the appropriate 3/8 or 1/2drive torq bit & tap / hammer it into the Allen bolt this will get the offending bolts out 9 times out of 10.

I’m just in the process of stripping my 1.4tdi down after stripping teeth/breaking belt last weekend.

Hope this helps
Keith.
 
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