[Vwdiesel] New Beetle TDI timing belt replacement

[Dave Cook]

Didn't remove the fender, but it is quite a bit tighter in the engine compartment in a new beetle than a golf or jetta.  The main problem is that the cowl covers more of the engine, and things like the power steering res are even more in the way.  Though the cowl was really only an issue because we were also doing a manifold cleaning at the same time.

Simply put, the procedure is similar, but more difficult just because the whole thing is tighter.  Required more jacking of the engine up/down to get to roller bolts because of the car's frame.

Dave Cook


--- On Wed, 4/7/10, Tad <tadc at europa.com> wrote:

> From: Tad <tadc at europa.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] New Beetle TDI timing belt replacement
> To: "Stephen Sherman" <spsherm at msn.com>
> Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Date: Wednesday, April 7, 2010, 3:24 AM
> It's not a Beetle, but this might be
> handy if you haven't already found it:
>  http://www.tdiclub.com/articles/pdf/a4timingbelt.pdf
> 
> On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 7:59 PM, Stephen Sherman <spsherm at msn.com>
> wrote:
> 
> > We (the bug owner, another friend and myself) are
> about to tackle
> > replacing the timing belt in a 2000 TDI bug. I and the
> friend have
> > experience doing TDI timing belts in golfs and jettas,
> but we have heard
> > some "rumors" about some added twists when doing this
> job in a bug.
> >
> > Can anyone shed any light on what additional work is
> involved with new
> > beetles? Does one really need to remove a fender?
> >
> > TIA
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