[Vwdiesel] Help! '04 TDI tensioner trouble

[Shawn Wright]

Yes, I'd paid more attention to the guide (at myturbodiesel.com) I may have
avoided some hassles. They have videos of the tensioner being adjusted which
show how it works, but of course, I didn't watch these until after my first
attempt failed. :-(

I'm going to check it again, as I think I might have heard some singing on
decel. Part of the problem is not knowing what is 'normal' sound for this
engine - I drove it home 3 weeks ago and it's been on jackstands ever
since... With any luck, I'll check it tonight and take a quick spin. No
plates on the car yet, need to sell the old beast first.


On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 11:55 AM, Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>wrote:

> I got my kit from IDParts and had LOTS of issues with the new style timing
> belt
> tensioner.  Believe me.  It is not who you get it from, but understanding
> the
> process involved to put the belt on.  I was also told I should have left
> the
> belt roller, the thing below the tensioner, off, until last, that makes it
> easier to get the belt on when you do not have the belt tensioner pre-set
> or
> pre-loaded with tension.
> I should have warned you Shawn, they give you a pin as if you can
> Pre-tension
> the thing on the bench in a vise and once it is in place on the stud, your
> belt
> is on, you just pull the pin and "bing", all done.
> Well, that is not how it went for me.  Toss the pin, you can not
> pre-tension the
> thing on a bench.
> you have to get it all on and then use a 6mm hex wrench or it should have
> the 2
> holes for the old fashion belt tensioner handle in order to turn the inner
> base
> and move the arrow to the tension range it needs to point to on the backing
> plate, it has a gap in it that you need to move the arrow up to.  This sets
> the
> proper tension and it will move when you tighten down the nut, so go back
> and
> check it.
>
> My belt would SING a very high pitched sing when de-accelerating using the
> engine to brake, the belt, I am told, is too tight and that is why it
> sings.
> I just recently when back in and cranked the tension down, below the
> recommended
> tension range and so far I have not heard the belt Singing, but it would
> not
> happen all the time for some reason even though I would drive the car the
> same
> way??????
>
>  Bryan Belman, Pt. Pleasant, NJ
> 04 Jetta Wagon TDI PD, 100hp, 5sp -- running :<)
> 92 Jetta 1.6 Eco-Turbo Diesel, 5sp -- running :<)
> 82 Diesel Westy 1.9NA -- running :<)
> 70 Type 1 stock Beetle -- Running :-)
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: travis gottschalk <tgott at hotmail.com>
> To: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
> Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 2:27:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Help! '04 TDI tensioner trouble
>
>
> Who did you get the timing belt kit from. Does it also include the bolts
> and
> water pump. I bought my kit from Dieselgeek.com and didn't have any issue
> and
> they come highly recommended. idparts.com is another good place. Sounds
> like you
> got something from someone named Prothe.
>
> > Installing the TB kit on my '04 Jetta, the new tensioner appears to be
> > weaker than the original (both are Litens, but the original has a VW part
> #)
> > as follows:
> >
> > The material for centre hub is crap pot metal - the hex key is stripped
> > after two attempts! OEM is much harder material.
> >
> > The metal tab which fits in slot just bends and pops out of the slot when
> I
> > try to tension to correct amount. I am keeping the 15mm nut snug as
> possible
> > while tensioning to keep it flat against engine, but the soft metal tab
> arm
> > just twists!
> >
> > I fear I have just ruined a new tensioner with very little effort. Am I
> > doing something wrong? I'm following the guide for BEW engine at
> > myturbodiesel.com
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Shawn Wright
> >
> >
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-- 
Shawn Wright