diy guide to changing cam belt???

gazmangti · Post by **gazmangti** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 9:29 am

has anyone done a diy guide to changing the cam belt on the gti?

Cheers

Gaz

Post by **alexperkins** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 1:37 pm

All in the haynes manual

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:08 am

Just did mine 2day!

But i would say unless ur a meckanic and u know what ur doing i would get some1 2 do it for u as its not as easy as say a 6n polo, very easy 2 f**k it up and u do need some special tools plus good quality normal tools (eg airgun, torque wrench, sockets and allen keys that arnt maid form chocklet! lol) O and a ramp helps !

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 11:11 am

This has come from the Polo GTi (Engine code AVY)

This isn't a job to take on if you are not 100% confident, but for those who do want to do it, here are the instructions.

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:02 pm

well some one works for vw dont they cos those pages look very familar! lol

GTI V · Post by **GTI V** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 4:49 pm

Looks like Autodata to me!

sorted · Post by **sorted** » Mon Dec 31, 2007 6:07 pm

If you do it urself - make sure u turn it over by hand - and that way u wont bend valves.

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:32 am

GTI V wrote:Looks like Autodata to me!

Bingo!
The instructions from Elsa are not as good for this job.

GTI V · Post by **GTI V** » Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:08 pm

IMO ELSA assumes you have basic knowledge, whereas Autodata is for the total newbie!

Tigz · Post by **Tigz** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:37 am

Auto Data is designed for small workshops.
ELSA is for VW trained repairers with VW tools.
Auto Data rocks

bbspolo · Post by **bbspolo** » Thu Jan 03, 2008 9:18 pm

rearly i find elsa much easer 2 understand and follow?

Post by **Josh_PoloGTi** » Sun Jan 06, 2008 8:56 am

Remember to do the tensioners at the same time!!