Cambelt - DIY?

[trebormint]

Is this a job that be done DIY?

Been frightened by a couple of quotes to get this done, thought about doing it myself.

Have done cambelt on 3.0 V6 Omega and 2.V6 saab, so hoping the toledo 110 Tdi won't be any more difficult!

I have a bora haynes manual - does the toledo differ much? It states an engine mount has to be removed, and obviously timing on TDC needs to be held - will I need a locking kit?.

Anything else to be aware off?

 

[Viking]

Best I can say is take a look at this.

Link to TDIClub how to.

 

[trebormint]

thanks for that. looks like could need some specialist tools but would be still cheaper than £450/£500

 

[Viking]

I think my local VW dealer was doing cambelt changes for £290 all in.

 

[trebormint]

So far I've got a quote from Badger 5 and a guy called Neil Garner.

Perhaps I should try a dealer!

 

[trebormint]

I think my local VW dealer was doing cambelt changes for £290 all in.

Well, a local seat dealer has quoted £381 inc. Perhaps I should try a VW dealer!

 

[Viking]

What's local to you?

 

[trebormint]

What's local to you?

Swindon or Gloucester

 

[Viking]

Nah, too far south I'm afraid. You could try Skoda dealers aswell.

 

[trebormint]

Nah, too far south I'm afraid. You could try Skoda dealers aswell.

good point

 

[trebormint]

Nah, too far south I'm afraid. You could try Skoda dealers aswell.

good call that - Skoda dealer cheapest so far at £345 inc and including waterpump!

 

[Viking]

That's a sensible sort of deal, and with main dealer warranty aswell. Just check that's the full cam belt kit, inc. rollers / tensioner etc. and not just the belt.

 

[trebormint]

That's a sensible sort of deal, and with main dealer warranty aswell. Just check that's the full cam belt kit, inc. rollers / tensioner etc. and not just the belt.

Another good point. Will check to make sure that its the complete cambelt kit.

 

[tolly_tdi]

got same engine. I was going to do it myself but ending up getting it done elsewhere (TMC Canterbury, Kent) purely due to not having the time and tools...the main problem is locating the tools...VAG cars are not that simple! doing it yourself will save you about £100-150 depending on what you have got tools-wise already. The haynes manual should see you good also try the TDI cambelt change from TDIclub

http://pics.tdiclub.com/pdf/a4timingbelt.pdf
and also the checklist-
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=1562674&postcount=3

OEM full kits come in at around £110...not cheap...try seremotors he seems pretty competitve others have used him

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=175005&page=2

for the tools shop you can rent a set from phoenix motorsport
http://phoenixmotorsport.co.uk/Products/details/catalog_details.php?ProdID=203

you will still need a cam sprocket puller separately....

anywhere between £310 -£330 with full kit and waterpump is a competitve price these days...make sure you get guarantee with it too!

hope this helps!!!

 

[trebormint]

got same engine. I was going to do it myself but ending up getting it done elsewhere (TMC Canterbury, Kent) purely due to not having the time and tools...the main problem is locating the tools...VAG cars are not that simple! doing it yourself will save you about £100-150 depending on what you have got tools-wise already. The haynes manual should see you good also try the TDI cambelt change from TDIclub

http://pics.tdiclub.com/pdf/a4timingbelt.pdf
and also the checklist-
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showpost.php?p=1562674&postcount=3

OEM full kits come in at around £110...not cheap...try seremotors he seems pretty competitve others have used him

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=175005&page=2

for the tools shop you can rent a set from phoenix motorsport
http://phoenixmotorsport.co.uk/Products/details/catalog_details.php?ProdID=203

you will still need a cam sprocket puller separately....

anywhere between £310 -£330 with full kit and waterpump is a competitve price these days...make sure you get guarantee with it too!

hope this helps!!!

Hi,

Very helpful

I can get the tools for £83.77 inc del+VAT (www.bennets.com), and a genuine cambelt kit of ebay for £78.50 del.

just need to decide if I want to do it or not!

 

[FR+TDI]

I did one on a Cordoba TDI last year and couldn't believe how easy it was, absolute piece of pi$$! Sure I did my old Toledo TDI (mk2) about 5 years ago, can't remember it being difficult or using special tools - deffo didn't use special tools on the Cordy... Just mark up the cam pulley, pump & crank pully with some tippex/white paint to make sure & you won't go wrong.

 

[Viking]

Mark & pray method isn't a good idea on TDIs. For a start you need to lock everything in place to make certain that you don't put it back a tooth out of place. If you do it's goodbye to the top end of the engine. And the injection timing needs to be adjusted/checked after

If you've done it with the tipex method and got away with it you're lucky. T'internet is littered with stories of people who got it wrong.

 

[FR+TDI]

No need to pray if you know what your doing. Being time served but no longer a mechanic I do! However if you are unsure then I agree its dodgy ground. Autodata diesel data manual which I have shows all the info needed, crank, cam & pump locking pin details but I always mark with paint anyway as a precaution.

 

[trebormint]

Decided on taking to VW dealers in Cirencester for £350 inc, and that includes water pump and cambelt kit

 

[FR+TDI]

Decided on taking to VW dealers in Cirencester for £350 inc, and that includes water pump and cambelt kit

Thats not a bad price, especially considering you'll have a 2 years parts & labour guarantee.