The cam pulleys are not round, they wobble similar to a triangle. That's why it's important to do the tensioner adjustment procedure, the tensioner needs to be in the middle of the travel because it oscillates on either side of center due to the pulleys wobbling. The problem is the tension adjustment is on one side of the pulleys, adjusting it pulls the belt tight on that side leaving some slack on the other side and little timing error. Best to adjust the tensioner with the cam pulleys loose so the belt can tension on both sides - but also ensure the cam pulleys end up correctly aligned. Turning the engine over twice and rechecking everything is vital.
@b01w9 ай бұрын
Correct but only for the later 1.2 tsi's and 1.4 tsi's, those cam pulleys are marked by dots to know the location. These 1.2 gens which are the early belt driven engines have both circular pulleys which shouldnt entirely matter which way they are rotated (from what ive seen).
@gavinstirling7088 Жыл бұрын
I admire that you keep a calm head even when the job becomes more difficult. I've learned a lot from your videos Matt, always a pleasure to watch your new uploads. Weather not great but it's always going to be nice compared to anywhere up here in Scotland.
@shabbytiger5528 Жыл бұрын
I had the same issue and concluded that the important settings were the crank tool being against the crankshaft and both camshafts being held by the tool with the screw in it. I took the view that the pulley locking tool was not too important for it to align up. I also read somewhere that the camshaft pulleys were oval shape to pick up slack on the belt during rotation, hence the need for them to be at a set position. So I guess, almost at the right position is good enough.
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
That's good to know, thanks
@mrautoservices7354 Жыл бұрын
Got to give it to you for taking on these types of jobs in weather like that, thanks for sharing 😀
@Ianf1x Жыл бұрын
If I did the job and it didn't go easy I would need a wee every 20mins.🤣well done gold star.
@johnboi1986jm10 ай бұрын
Belt is stretched lock the crank and slip the tool in the back take the belt off you have to change the cam sprocket bolts if you slacken them good job👍
@danthecarman8440 Жыл бұрын
Nice one Matt. I think volkswagen have become one of the most over complicated belts to change now. Also you have to watch certain brands of locking tools as they don't fit correctly. I've had this problem and it really confused me and now I'd rather refuse a job then not have a good brand.
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
I have had that too with timing tools, you get what you pay for, cheap ones sometimes don't fit at all. Cheers Matt
@simonedwards5401 Жыл бұрын
Good video we have laser tool I like to mark all sprockets too on the 1.5tsi I have to use a washer on the crank pin otherwise the cam tool don’t fit lol
@radicalhippo8618 Жыл бұрын
Great job. I have the mk6 1.4 tsi 2009 manual. Only 34k on clock. Not been serviced for 3 years as I do very few miles 3k p.a. Want to service the car now. Do I need the timing chain replaced as well and how much does it cost?
@charlvandermerwe772710 ай бұрын
Nice one, thanks for sharing. What diagnostic tool would you recommend, my Snap-On & Launch just don't seem as good as Autel? If Autel, which one? There are so many scanners out there and my head turns just thinking of which one to use. Thanks again.
@Gearhead90 Жыл бұрын
I use tipex for these and tdi engines with no timing tools I reckon I’ve done over 100 and never had any issues the electronic timing tool you talked about isn’t actually for setting timing it’s for adjusting valve overlap and scavenging ever so slightly to keep the engine running within its emission tolerances there just a tool to scare mechanics away I’ve done the tsi engines with timing chains aswell and never had bother onced
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
I like that "tool to scare mechanics away" thanks mate
@lukeeboy1496 ай бұрын
How did you lock cam wheels on this engine at tdc? Because they move if you dont lock them there..?
@satnamazrot37711 ай бұрын
Hey man i just did a timing belt replacement on this same engine locking tools are also going in where it should be but its throwing cam crank correlation code and fuel regulator i did slack both from cam bolt Help me
@johndutton2895 Жыл бұрын
How over complicated is that setup 🙄 was that a water pump on the gear box end? Good job 👍
@sibusisotong877010 ай бұрын
Hi matt i am Winston from South Africa i have the same vehicle.Last week monday my vehicle made a strange noise when i was busy driving and i stopped immediately and it wont start from there i tried jumping it and puah starting but it wont start.There was an error message "power supply:workshop" i took it to a mechanic now he says its the timming belt it btoke 7 nipples as he says what is the worse case scenario then the nipples of the timming belt are broken and a car wont start.
@robertmobileman8304 Жыл бұрын
nice one Matt , what was the tool with black handle that was on the cylinder head for ?
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
It is used to press onto the timing belt to help insert the locking tool. I found that I couldn't get the cam pulley holding tool in at all. The tool wasn't needed for the cam shaft tool at the gear box side
@sebczajna700 Жыл бұрын
This timming belt dont change! Control after 250000 Kilometers every 30000. This its kevlar belt
@luigilamarca1028Ай бұрын
How many km the belt is reccomandable replaced for ingine czjc ??
@mechanicmatt871Ай бұрын
@@luigilamarca1028 I can't remember, at the time I looked it up on line.
@waynemaluleke202129 күн бұрын
It's recommended that the belt be changed every 120 000km
@mechanicmatt87129 күн бұрын
@@waynemaluleke2021 thank you
@lMX14l Жыл бұрын
What van have you got now? I started mobile mechanics late last year and need some good advice on half decent vans
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
I have a transit connect, I don't carry as much things as I did with my larger transit, however it is easier to find a parking space
@lMX14l Жыл бұрын
@@mechanicmatt871 do you not find it annoying not being able to carry absolutely everything? I worry about getting a van that's too small in case I ever need to take an engine crane somewhere too
@swordofthelord7104 Жыл бұрын
As far as I know the marks on the pulleys at the front of the engine aren't meant to line up, not 100% sure on that though!
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
The pulleys on this particular engine didn't have any marks, unlike some similar ones. Only the painted marks that I put on. My main thing was the cam/crank wasn't aligned with the new belt, until I loosened the pulley bolts, a bit like when we do a TDI. Someone left a comment saying they had that and it was fine. I just didn't want a cam crank correlation fault code after doing the job. Thanks for watching and your comment
@sukiiish Жыл бұрын
How much km ?
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
I didn't not remember now
@GroundedDiagnostics Жыл бұрын
Raining again i see lol.👍
@davesterl Жыл бұрын
sent u something on watsapp
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for that mate
@johndutton2895 Жыл бұрын
How over complicated is that setup 🙄 was that a water pump on the gear box end? Good job 👍
@mechanicmatt871 Жыл бұрын
Yes it has a small belt that gets driven from the cam shaft pulley on the gearbox end, the water pump is just below it, once you unbolt the housing it is bolted to the back of that