Timing Belt Success or Failure?

[RichardK]

Got everything fitted and ready this morning for the startup ............................... the moment I had been dreading in case of metal crunching sounds...................first kick engine sprang to life:D:D:D all is well motor is very smooth and seems to have more power, I will report after a few days of driving and I have had a chance to feel any difference.

Time wise, absolutely no rush, took it very calmly and plenty of cups of tea, as well there were a couple of side issues I dealt with, but around 16-18 hours.

Saving...........around $1200.

Didn't take many pics, too difficult when hands are black and putting them on a good camera

Am I happy?............................you bet:D:D:D

[WhiteD3]

Well done Richard:)

[Jamo]

Well done Richard! :D

Gives me a bit more confidence for when my time comes.:cool:

[RichardK]

Well done Richard! :D

Gives me a bit more confidence for when my time comes.:cool:

When your time comes give me a yell, you can borrow the special tools

[gghaggis]

Good job Richard!

Cheers,

Gordon

[camel_landy]

Nice one Richard... :thumbsup:

M

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Congrats on the job:cool:

but YOU KNOW what comes next---

:rulez:

[RichardK]

Congrats on the job:cool:

but YOU KNOW what comes next---

:rulez:


Uuuuummmmmmmmmmmmmm.....................pics?????

[Pedro_The_Swift]

;)




:Rolling:

[justinc]

Good Job RichardK, jobs like this even cause consternation among mechanics too you know!
I'm glad to hear you were methodical and careful. The $1200 can now be used for other things now...a weekend away, holiday, toys for the D3:)

Pics would've been good though, it wouldve been put straight into the good oil by now:cool::)

JC

[RichardK]

Pedro, because you asked most succinctly....

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/36.jpg

With cover off

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/37.jpg

Tool kit ready

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/38.jpg

Seriously

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/39.jpg

Don't forget to protect turbo inlet from foreign matter

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/40.jpg

thermatic fan off

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/41.jpg

EGR throttle inlet removed

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/42.jpg

There's the belt

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/43.jpg

The two idler pulleys, note the rubber crumbs, I assume they came from the belt but no obvious signs where

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/44.jpg

The tensioner pulley

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/45.jpg

Close up of tensioner

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2009/01/46.jpg

LH camshaft sprocket

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2013/05/130.jpg

Ooooppppps, some lamp work jewelery SWMBO makes

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Thanks Richard;)

I notice the only two belt aligners (is there a proper tech name?)are on the crank and RHS cam pulley,,,

all idler and tensioners must have been OK,?,?

take note of their numbers?;):p

[RichardK]

Thats right Pedro, those are the only two aligners, I replaced the tensioner and both idlers, the tensioner comes as part of a kit together with a new bolt

[inside]

Did you consider doing the water pump while there? I have done two quad cam engines in the past and considering the water pump usually becomes very accessible while doing the belt I always thought it was a good idea.