Audi TT Mk1 1.8t head and timing belt install and manifolds walkthrough. TT 8N Roadster restoration

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Here we go with getting the 1.8t Audi TT head back onto the upgraded block using the Victor Reinz head gasket kit and also doing the dreaded 1.8t timing belt service using a Gates comprehensive kit.
Believe it or not the easiest part is installing the head. Bang it on and bolt it down - done! The rest is what’s annoying - even on an engine stand! The main issue is the hydraulic tensioner setup where there’s not enough slack on the belt for easy installation. Using the manual tensioner setup (more info below) helps mitigate this problem. In reality I re-did the timing belt 8 times before getting it right - I wasn’t going to bore you with all the attempts but trust me it was frustrating.I didn’t want to undo the cam chain tensioner setup without the proper tool so sealing the engine up will have to wait for another time but at least there are MANY other things I can bolt on in the meantime (I was also thinking to install the turbo but I started to get really hungry!)
I’m so glad to be WELL past the halfway point and rebuilding instead of tearing apart!Hope this video helps you understand doing this job for the Audi TT or any other engine with the 1.8t 20 valve engine.
🔧 Torque Specs
Water pump = 11 ft lb / 15Nm
Exhaust manifold = 21 ft lb / 28Nm
Intake manifold = 7.5 ft lb / 10Nm
Fuel rail = 7.5 ft lb / 10Nm
Shouldered bolt on large roller = 20 ft lb / 27Nm
Hydro tensioner body = 11 ft lb / 15Nm
Small idle roller = 15 ft lb / 15Nm
Water pump pulley = 17 ft lb / 23Nm
Guard bolts = 7 ft lb with blue loc-tite / 10Nm
🔧 Manual tensioner link info:
www.vwvortex.com/threads/diy-...
06A 109 243A - Mechanical Tensioning Pulley
06A 109 181 - Holder/Idler
06B 109 166 - Stud, double-ended, reduced diameter
N 015 278 5 - Washer
N 011 008 40 - Nut
Timing Belt
- Ian
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@kerrymacdermott5732 Жыл бұрын

It's really great to see you're making such progress with reassembly. So glad it's in safe hands! I don't have a fraction of your mechanical knowledge and skills

@ianpgonzaga Жыл бұрын

Getting there! Slowly slowly! I'm super luckt to have the chance to bring this one back from the grave!

@krzaczekwegorz1135 Жыл бұрын

Thank You. 🤝

@monoton9597 4 ай бұрын

What are the chances of blowing head gasket or cracking block or head, at 75K miles? After severe shacking idle (didn’t drove it) I found one injector was not spraying. Replaced with 550cc and tuned it, and now I see steam condensation is coming out from exhaust- also when engine is fully hot, 68F. Engine is 75K miles. It is not rich smell or burning oil, it is definitely steam lookiing.

@ianpgonzaga 4 ай бұрын

Ok that sounds bad - are you also losing coolant? That would be the biggest telltale that you have cracked head. Also do compression test.

@monoton9597 4 ай бұрын

@@ianpgonzaga i guess i am loosing coolant. To measure it, I did block tester- which color didn’t changed (blue), and refilled coolant to the middle line to see am I loosing. I am currently observing. Besides that, does our cars overheat fast when idling? What I noticed is, 49c tells me that car maintains coolant temp 89~93c during driving. But when idle, it goes up to 103+ pretty fast. My low speed cooling fan doesn’t turns on over 95c tho. But when I turn on ac, it both fan works at high speed. So, without low speed fan, is it normal to see engine temp going up fast?

@ianpgonzaga 4 ай бұрын

@@monoton9597 yes the engine temp can raise quickly on idle but the needle shouldn't go past 90

@monoton9597 4 ай бұрын

@@ianpgonzaga i think my needle is broken. c to middle goes well but it doesn’t move from there. Ive seen 115c maximum when my both fan failed but needle was staying in 90c area But thanks, glad to know raising up temp is fine

@ianpgonzaga 4 ай бұрын

@@monoton9597 how are you measuring it going to 115C?