Aardvark wrote:Hi, and welcome back to the forum.
I would suggest you go for a Gates timing belt and tensioner. They are often sold together as a kit and are usually sensibly priced on ebay. I don't bother with changing a water pump when I do a belt. If there are no issues with the pump such as leaking or suspected failure there seems little point. There is a how-to on here somewhere about doing a cam belt and the first time you do it you may find a few bolts that don't want to undo but once you have managed to install the belt, I always dab any suspect bolt threads with a little Copaslip to make sure the threads never give trouble again.
Thanks for the info on a steering rack reseal. I'm sure it will be helpful for other members.
rick blue wrote:Aardvark wrote:Hi, and welcome back to the forum.
I would suggest you go for a Gates timing belt and tensioner. They are often sold together as a kit and are usually sensibly priced on ebay. I don't bother with changing a water pump when I do a belt. If there are no issues with the pump such as leaking or suspected failure there seems little point. There is a how-to on here somewhere about doing a cam belt and the first time you do it you may find a few bolts that don't want to undo but once you have managed to install the belt, I always dab any suspect bolt threads with a little Copaslip to make sure the threads never give trouble again.
Thanks for the info on a steering rack reseal. I'm sure it will be helpful for other members.
Hi guys, some very useful info on here. I'm about to replace my timing belt on my Transit Diesel. Can some one give me a part no for the gates replacement timing belt or any good equivelent. Gates can only help me out if I quote them a part no. My beast is a 1995-2000, Series 150L, 2.5L Diesel T (85PS) Any help is always appreciated. Thanks in advance.
rick blue wrote:Aardvark wrote:Hi, and welcome back to the forum.
I would suggest you go for a Gates timing belt and tensioner. They are often sold together as a kit and are usually sensibly priced on ebay. I don't bother with changing a water pump when I do a belt. If there are no issues with the pump such as leaking or suspected failure there seems little point. There is a how-to on here somewhere about doing a cam belt and the first time you do it you may find a few bolts that don't want to undo but once you have managed to install the belt, I always dab any suspect bolt threads with a little Copaslip to make sure the threads never give trouble again.
Thanks for the info on a steering rack reseal. I'm sure it will be helpful for other members.
Hi guys, some very useful info on here. I'm about to replace my timing belt on my Transit Diesel. Can some one give me a part no for the gates replacement timing belt or any good equivelent. Gates can only help me out if I quote them a part no. My beast is a 1995-2000, Series 150L, 2.5L Diesel T (85PS) Any help is always appreciated. Thanks in advance.
gotgcoalman wrote:Normally I leave the pump pully bolts alone.
Slack on the tensioner allows removal and re installing of the new belt.
IF after replacing the belt you feel the van isn't right then use the bolts on the pump
to slightly advance/retard the timing.
Normally.
Van is ok.
Pin pulleys.
replace belt.
van ok.
25-45nm is "wrist tight" holding the ratchet end.
Mk5swbhighroof wrote:gotgcoalman wrote:Normally I leave the pump pully bolts alone.
Slack on the tensioner allows removal and re installing of the new belt.
IF after replacing the belt you feel the van isn't right then use the bolts on the pump
to slightly advance/retard the timing.
Normally.
Van is ok.
Pin pulleys.
replace belt.
van ok.
25-45nm is "wrist tight" holding the ratchet end.
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