what was determined from yesterday (cam belt and tensioner) ?
01-08-2003, 04:54 AM
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what was determined from yesterday (cam belt and tensioner) ?
cam belt/tensioner DIFFERENT from timing belt/tensioner?
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01-08-2003, 05:10 AM
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holy poo. in that case, it's suspension and chip time.
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01-08-2003, 05:18 AM
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Several people said it in the last post..
There is a cam chain AND a timing belt. Both have tensioners. Two separate things. That's all that we can tell you. You have to now figure out the nomenclature that they used....did they mean timing belt when they said "cam belt?" Or did they mistakenly refer to the cam chain as the "cam belt?" As Kris H. said, look on the repair order and find part numbers, that's the only <b>sure</b> bet. Good luck
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01-08-2003, 05:19 AM
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Some people call it timing belt, some call it cam belt.
Do you still have the repair order form when it was changed? If so, it should have part numbers on it that we can use to try to figure out what was changed..
01-08-2003, 05:24 AM
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all i have is..
a long print list of what was done at what mileage. i do not have a work order...just a sheet. i'll grab the sheet at lunch time and see if there are any numbers (though i'm sure there isn't).
01-08-2003, 05:29 AM
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Not true on the 1.8t. There is a cam chain (not a belt) on the back side of the cams. Several of
us have the cam chain tensioner replaced because it rattles, which seems to be mostly on the '01s.
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01-08-2003, 05:31 AM
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Well, what year model is it?
If you don't have part numbers, then I guess your next stop (if you're really worried about it) is to inspect it. If you're pre-99, then you'll be able to tell very easily whether it's been changed or not. There are two tensioner styles.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12690/2_tensioners.jpg">
If you're pre-99 and have the new tensioner (on the right), then it's a safe bet that it's been changed. If you're 2000 or 2001, then you should have the new tensioner anyways, so the best you can do is try to inspect the belt. BTW, you'll need to remove the upper timing belt cover in order to see the belt. I'm not sure if you'll be able to see the tensioner though, it's a bit more difficult to get to. Good luck
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<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/12690/2_tensioners.jpg">
If you're pre-99 and have the new tensioner (on the right), then it's a safe bet that it's been changed. If you're 2000 or 2001, then you should have the new tensioner anyways, so the best you can do is try to inspect the belt. BTW, you'll need to remove the upper timing belt cover in order to see the belt. I'm not sure if you'll be able to see the tensioner though, it's a bit more difficult to get to. Good luck
Andy
01-08-2003, 05:44 AM
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It's not, really. The crank drives one cam via belt, that cam drives the other one via chain....
internally. VAG has been doing this for years, back to at least the 16v VWs, and probably even before that if there were any DOHC engines before the 16v 1.8.