Is it hard to change timing belt?
As long as you have the right tools the Timing Belt is not that hard of a job to do, just take your time and be careful. T.L. It’s not too difficult but plan on spending a few hours on it. You’re going to have to pull the water pump off at the same time so you might as well replace it while it’s off.
Is it hard to change a cam belt?
Generally it is not hard (depending on the vehicle) as some euro AUDI/VW variants you need to remove most of the front panels of the vehicle to get at the timing belt. One thing to be very wary of is the tension of the belt , it is very easy to over tension. Or set it too loose and skip a tooth.
Is the timing belt 1.8L or 1.6L?
It includes everything but the expensive electronic angle sensor, for which much less costly (non-electronic) equivalents are available at parts stores. The kit also includes two other tools which are not needed for the 1.8L LUW engine. But I think they may be used in other dual cam motors.
What kind of wrench do I need to adjust timing belt?
Two cylinders designed to simply fix the tension pulley, adjustment by the 1/4” wrench. Used to apply the correct amount of tension (Foot/Inches varies depending on engine) while using a torque wrench to the tensioner pulley, so as to keep the timing belt tensioned properly.
How long does it take to change timing belt?
The average timing belt service labor time for this engine is around 6-8 hours depending on the technician’s experience and the amount of timing belt parts being replaced. How Much Does It Cost?
How to prepare an engine timing tool kit?
Instructions Preparation: • Remove the right hand front wheel • Remove the inner wing • Remove the engine top cover and cam cover • Remove the auxiliary drive belt and where access requires it, the auxiliary drive belt tensioner unit • Some applications require the removal of the right hand engine mount (engine support required)