Timing Belt on a 3.0

[Tony Hoffman]

Let me add one more thing. Despite the milage I've seen them go to, I
won't go more than 60K on ANYTHING I own. That includes my older
non-interferance engines as well. All I was saying (before getting
blasted for it) is that's what I've observed.

Tony


On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 9:01 PM, Tony Hoffman <auditony at gmail.com> wrote:
> Iv'e done several, they aren't too bad, really. The front end of the
> car slides forward, after removing a few things. Be very careful iwht
> the plastic coolant flanges that slide onto the plastic radiator. I
> use some old Beetle case studs for the sliders. You do have to have
> the tool for the cams, however, teh 12V tool can also be made to work.
> I like doing the variable cam tensioner gaskets and half moon seals
> while I'm in there. I put a small amount of silicone on the moon, in
> hopes of no further leaks. May just be wishful thinking, though.
>
> I've also done the cam and crank seals on one 30V that was leaking,
> but none of the other ones that I've done have been leakers. I've
> never seen one that the belt went on, either. I've seen them as high
> as 112K on the original. The tensioners seem to be designed or built
> better on teh longitudinal engines for some reason, or maybe they just
> experience less heat.
>
> Anyhow, hope this helps,
> Tony
>