What other components should you always replace when doing a timing belt?
Generally, the idler pulleys, tensioner and water pump should always be replaced when the timing belt is replaced. In most cases, the timing belt drives the water pump, so it is the right time to replace the water pump. It is also recommended by the manufacturer.
What component should be replaced when replacing the serpentine belt?
The bearings are sealed and cannot be relubricated, so if an idler pulley is noisy or wobbling it needs to be replaced. Changing a serpentine belt usually requires a long handle breaker bar or special tool to rotate the belt tensioner so the belt can be slipped off the pulleys.
What component is used to maintain correct tightness on the timing belt?
Idler. The timing belt idler is a pulley that helps to set the timing belt in the correct position.
Is drive belt same as timing belt?
The timing belt is responsible for making sure the engine’s crankshaft, pistons, and valves operating insync or in time. The drive belt is responsible for using the engine’s revolutions to drive the power steering pump, a/c compressor, alternator, water pump, and other belt driven accessories.
Can a timing belt be replaced with an engine?
1) That interference engine thing again; and 2) Every camshaft and crankshaft on planet Earth is indexed to No. 1 TDC. If you try to remove and replace the timing belt with the engine in any other position, chances are good you’ll throw things out of time.
What does the timing belt do on an OHC engine?
The timing belt (or chain) is the sole component that keeps the camshaft (make that camshafts on a DOHC or V-type OHC engine) and crankshaft in sync.
Is the timing belt on an ALH VW?
It’s very important to service your ALH VW TDI timing belt. The timing belt, tensioner, and idler components eventually reach the end of their recommended service life. The ALH engine code TDI is an interference engine (a.k.a. non-clearance engine).
What is the timing belt on a Jetta Beetle?
IMAGE DESCRIPTION Apart from the timing belt the 1.9L ALH TDI Jetta Golf or Beetle engine’s timing belt system consists of 5 serviceable timing belt components. One is the water pump that is driven by the timing belt.