1St Time Cam Belt Change

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Hi all

 

I changed my first cam belt today- all seems to have gone ok- did the belt, tensioner and water pump. However reading the instructions in the belt kit it tells me to recheck the tension after an initial run in.

 

Is this really required? I think I tensioned the belt properly- manually cranked it until the tensioner moved (pretty much as far as it could) then tightened the 2 nuts at the spring and locked the 90 degree dowel thing. I've taken it for a run up and down the motorway- all seems ok.

 

so do I need to do anything else?

 

Thanks

 

Paul

 

 

 

 

 

[dcc 855]

I recently did a belt change, i will not be rechecking the tension - maybe you should, but i have yet to have an issue. Engine is on its 4th belt in the past 12months.

[DanteICE 72]

Why is this the 4th belt in 12 months?

[dcc 855]

Fresh belt when engine went in, suspected knock on dyno full engine rebuild new belt, new belt had damage so was swapped for another, then the cam seal gave way and covered belt in oil, so another new belt

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

Is there any reason why you think I should maybe check mine?

 

I think I fitted it correctly but as I haven't done it before I'm wondering if I did it correctly ( especially the tensioning bit!)

[welshpug 1,627]

I don't quite understand what you mean by manually cranked it? the spring does the tensioning then all you do it lock it off.

[Telf 222 2 Cars]

I mean having attached the belt I turned the engine over using the bottom pulley, watched the belt rotate and when the tensioner moved in as far as possible I tightened all the nuts up- does that make any more sense

 

Sorry Im probably using the wrong terminology!

Edited September 14, 2014 by Telf

[2-Pugs 57]

I've lost count of the number of cambelts I have changed in 205GTIs, I have never rechecked their tension afterwards, and I have never had a problem. So I'd say you'll be fine to leave it