DirtyFlare 0 Posted November 30, 2006 I'm going to change my cambelt soon and was wondering what else I should change whilst I'm at it. I will be changing the water pump as well as the cam belt. Should I change the tensioners as well? Is there a way of telling what type of belt tensioners I have without having to take the cambelt cover off? My car is a 1.6 GTI. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Revla 2 Posted November 30, 2006 I'm going to change my cambelt soon and was wondering what else I should change whilst I'm at it. I will be changing the water pump as well as the cam belt. Should I change the tensioners as well? Is there a way of telling what type of belt tensioners I have without having to take the cambelt cover off? My car is a 1.6 GTI. Hi, If you have the sprung type tensioner, there will be a fixing (which adjusts the tension with a 'cam') round the back of the head, just below the top cover. If there is no fixing (can't remember what fixing head type it is), then you have the offcentre bearing type. Hope that made sense! I'd replace as you are in there anyhow! Trev Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
j_turnell 134 3 Cars Posted November 30, 2006 Always worth doing the tensioner, best getting a cambelt kit, work out cheaper, water pump also a very good idea. As already mentioned there are two types of tensioner but only the very late 1.6s post 92 iirc use the mi style, so youll more than likely need the spring loaded type. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wurzel 16 Posted November 30, 2006 If you're going to drain the coolant for the pump, what condition is you metal pipe in that joins the lower pipe from the radiator to the back of the engine block? They are usually rusty as feck and in need of a change. Might be a good idea to do it whilst you're coolant less and in the area Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DirtyFlare 0 Posted December 7, 2006 Always worth doing the tensioner, best getting a cambelt kit, work out cheaper Does anyone know a website where i can get a camblet kit? I have checked euro cars, gsf and also auto five, bu they dont seem to do a kit. I have also read more posts about timing/camblets and people have explained how for some reason their cambelts have 1 less tooth. Is there a way of checking how many teeth are on the cambelt? Will it be written on the camblet it self? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshpug 1,623 Posted December 7, 2006 Does anyone know a website where i can get a camblet kit? I have checked euro cars, gsf and also auto five, bu they dont seem to do a kit. dont bother with the websites, as the cars are so old they get dropped from the website and sometimes even the catalouges but they will still stock the items. good ol dog and bone my man! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pug_ham 241 3 Cars Posted December 7, 2006 Is there a way of checking how many teeth are on the cambelt? Will it be written on the camblet it self? The number of teeth on the belt are determined by the type of tensioner fitted to your engine as described by j_turnell above. What year is your car? To be certain what type of tensioner you have though, look at the back side of the block at the cambelt end & feel underneath the exhaust for a stud that seems to be there for no reason. (see attachemnt) If there is one then you have the spring tensioner & you need the longer belt iirc (113 teeth). There is a kit for sale now by Bonzai in the for sale section. Graham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atari Boy 11 Posted December 7, 2006 I have just bought a cam belt kit on eBay for £20, which seems okay, try there, and it was a 113 tooth kit for 1.6. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
