[Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?

[mark shepherd]

Hope you have found a cheap source for the belt tensioner Edit "TOOL", else 
it is an
unneccessary expense.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "mark shepherd" <mark at shepher.fsnet.co.uk>
To: "vw fans" <Vwdiesel at vwfans.com>; "William J Toensing" 
<toensing at wildblue.net>
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?


>
> Bill,
> The tensioner was discussed on or around 18th December.  With timing belt
> off, you are able to spin it. If it's anything other than silent, then
> replace.  I think general consensus was that new tensioners generally are
> not as good as original or early replacements.  They are cheap to replace
> but once replaced and youre hooked on replacing with timing belt. At 
> current
> prices I'd be inclined to buy one, and grease it up and store it, but not
> replace original if that was still good. [I assume that timing belt covers
> were kept on, unlike some folks who leave them off and allow ingress.
>
> I also think your head was fine, as long as there wasn't some surface
> corrosion in one place that needs machining out. Did you keep the gasket 
> to
> inspect and find water tracking?  Those lbft release figures for the head
> bolts seem reasonable to me. Apart from the few that were  hardish to 
> remove
> just due to natural stiction, what I was looking for was one or 2 that 
> only
> required say 30lb ft to undo, as a source for you water problems; if 
> indeed
> the clamping force is the issue at all...
> Hope you have found a cheap source for the belt tensioner, else it is an
> unneccessary expense.
> The water pump belt comes off by the 3  [blimey or is it 4 (8~D)...] Allen
> headed bolts. Hold still using a bar wedged inbetween the bolts that you 
> are
> not loosening, then work round. Belt tension is altered by the number of
> washers inbetween the splittable waterpump pulley, fewer for more tension 
> so
> to speak....
>
> Any pictures of your car available?
> Mark
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William J Toensing" <toensing at wildblue.net>
> To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2009 10:58 AM
> Subject: [Vwdiesel] More Quantum Questions?
>
>
>>
>> I want to replace the timing belt although the current one & belts look
>> fairly new. However, I can't figure out how to remove the belts from the
>> water pump & power steering pump. Searched my Quantum Bentley but 
>> couldn't
>> find an answer. The Bentley says the timing belt should have a particular
>> tension to it & specifies a particular VW tool for it. I have ordered a
>> new timing belt tensioner but in looking at the Bentley & looking at my
>> car, there is what is described as an "intermediate shaft pulley" which 
>> is
>> an idler pulley for the timing belt. Does this tend to wear out or is it
>> good for ever? Also there is mention of a special wrench to turn the
>> engine over at the crankshaft pulley. Space appears limited due to the
>> radiator which isn't the case on my Dasher. Should I buy these special
>> tools & if so, where?
>>
>> I think I will take my head back tomorrow from the machinist if he hasn't
>> started on it based on the feedback I have received.
>> Bill Toensing, Nevada City, CA
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