[Vwdiesel] Help! '04 TDI tensioner trouble

Tue Oct 26 02:49:03 PDT 2010

Shawn, this is a BEW motor, I would NOT run diesel purge through those very 
expensive injector units.  Just my opinion.
I regular pump, maybe, but not this motor and head.
Best of luck.

 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 :-) 

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From: Shawn Wright <vwdiesels at gmail.com>
To: Bryan Belman <dieselwesty at yahoo.com>
Cc: vwdiesel at vwfans.com
Sent: Mon, October 25, 2010 11:08:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Help! '04 TDI tensioner trouble

I checked it tonight, and the tensioner was just past the correct range, so I 
backed it off... a little too far... man, it's a lot hard to adjust when things 
are back together! I finally got it done though, and went for a spin. Seems to 
run fine. Not sure I really heard anything now, as all I can detect is clatter 
and turbo whistle; belt seems quiet. Still need to run diesel purge through and 
a few other little things. And sell the '85... 

On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 12:02 PM, Shawn Wright <vwdiesels at gmail.com> wrote:

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
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Shawn Wright