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by ckelly0172
Fri Jul 11, 2008 2:27 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Camshaft sprocket
Replies: 6
Views: 2256

Right, finally got it all back together after a week in between all the rain storms... gotta luv the british summer!!!! anyhow, all seems fine timing wise, however am getting a squeal that increases with the revs. Coudl this be the water pump if the timing belt is too tight?
cheers
craig
by ckelly0172
Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Camshaft sprocket
Replies: 6
Views: 2256

cheers stevo,

finally removed the bolt, think a proper holding tool would've been easier, but at 65 quid glad i used my own!!
left them all on, much easier... Now removing the crank pulley was a b***h, not enough room to slide it past the crank bolt and inner side wall, crap design!!! to lever the ...
by ckelly0172
Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:46 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Camshaft sprocket
Replies: 6
Views: 2256

also.... does the dizzy have to come off????
cheers
by ckelly0172
Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:33 pm
Forum: MK1 and MK2 Polo (86 and 86F) - Years 1975-1989
Topic: Camshaft sprocket
Replies: 6
Views: 2256

Camshaft sprocket

Hi all....

Just doing a head gasket on my old 1.05 '93 polo and having real trouble removing the camshaft sprocket... Made myself a pulley holding tool, just as haynes mentions but the thing won't budge....!!

Is the bolt a right hand thread, ie. turn anti-clockwise to loosen? don't wanna be ...