Thread: 300Tdi timing belt .

That's a damn good guess!

As for specifically when to do it, you're on borrowed time as of....... now!

if you work on 80k per timing belt than you are due.....must agree you are on borrowed time if you don't know the history

Thanks guys . Would you advise getting the complete kit or just the belt ?

Kit number STC4096 is the belt, lipped and upgraded crank gear, idler, tensioner, new studs and locknut, and gasket. You will need an ERR4575,(Front crank seal) and a Cam seal,(Can't rmember that number now...) and always pays to replace the O ring behind the crank gear too, as these don't come with the kit.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Also, if yours is LATE 97 or any 1998, then it may have the steel backed labrinth type outer seal behind the balancer in the front cover. If so, then it will need to be removed and a rubber type thinner early seal fitted as the new one piece crank gears are thicker than the spotwelded ones, and will bind up on the steel one.

JC

Originally Posted by justinc

IMPORTANT NOTE: Also, if yours is LATE 97 or any 1998, then it may have the steel backed labrinth type outer seal behind the balancer in the front cover.

Hi JC

Is this what they call 'a minor kit'? Mine had a minor kit at 196000ks (now 256000) and I was considering changing the belt soon. If I am correct, the belt only should need replacing (with relevant gaskets and seals in the belt kit).

What do you reckon?

Thanks

Originally Posted by discomuzz

Hi JC

Is this what they call 'a minor kit'? Mine had a minor kit at 196000ks (now 256000) and I was considering changing the belt soon. If I am correct, the belt only should need replacing (with relevant gaskets and seals in the belt kit).

What do you reckon?

Thanks

Hi Murray, I would ALWAYS change the tensioner and idler with any timing belt, you shouldn't need the crank pulley or seals etc unless they are leaking. Remember, whatever you leave in there must last until the next belt change!

JC

Originally Posted by discomuzz

Hi JC

Is this what they call 'a minor kit'? Mine had a minor kit at 196000ks (now 256000) and I was considering changing the belt soon. If I am correct, the belt only should need replacing (with relevant gaskets and seals in the belt kit).

What do you reckon?

Thanks

Yes it is the minor kit, you would only do the belt. Not even sure if I would bother replacing the cam/crank seals at this point. They don't come with the kit anyway.

I recently did the minor kit at 200,000 (previously done minor kit at ~100,000), and everything, including the belt was in perfect condition.

/Damien

I have had the minor kit fitted previously and was only going to get the parts that need replacing but if you buy them separately its actually more expensive than buying the full minor kit. If someone can post up the serial numbers for the seals i'll see if my old man has them on the shelf for me.