Corrado Timing Belt Tensioner VAG Tool

[Frostee 0]

Hi All,

 

Has anyone got one of these or know where I can purchase one from? Ideally can you post links and part numbers for one of these please, as I do not really want to have to make one up as I am running out of time to get my car finished.

 

Thanks to all who reply.

[h100vw 0]

Frostee, what do you want to do? Check the tension or use something to hold the tensioner still while you nip up the Bolt?nut?

 

To check the tension the universal 90 degree twist on the longest run will suffice. If you have it too tight the engine will have a 'whizz' noise to it.

 

To hold the tensioner you can get a peg spanner. Hazet do one as do Snap on etc Cannot find it on the snap on site. You can use a pair of bent circlip pliers.

 

Gavin

[Frostee 0]

I need to nip up the bolt and hold the tensioner, also what is the webby for snap on tools and is this a UK or US site, plus is the full tool collection avalible via mail order ?

[olly elworthy 0]

GSF sell the proper tool to hold the tensioner whilst you nip up the nut but i usually use a pair of circlip pliers as H100VW says :wink:

 

*mod edit - De-capped your post, Please don't SHOUT - Henny *

[Frostee 0]

Hmm.. thats funny when I went in to GSF Reading they quoted that they do not sell any specialist VW tools, looks like a halford trip on the way home to get a bent pair of circlip pliers then.

 

Can anyone tell me the GSF part number for the tool seeing as though they are supposed to sell it??

[PhatVR6 0]

I used 2 bent welding rods and a screwdriver.

[h100vw 0]

http://www.snapon.com/uk Pretty sure you can get anything you want MO. If not ring them and get the number of the local rep.

Some are smarmy but most know they sell good stuff and don't try to fleece you,

 

Personally I can't go on the van and not buy something. The catalogue is much easier to check than the website.

 

Lifetime warranty is pretty solid too. I have spent thousands. Some folk say other tools are just as good but you can tell when you are using cheap alternatives. Also in the plane game you look a cheap ba$tard if you don't have it.

 

Gavin

[Kevin Bacon 5]

All the valvers I've ever had have had the standard nut arrangement and not the annoying C spanner type adjuster.... as Gav said, you just need to able to twist the belt 90 deg. VW insist on using a dial guage but I've never bothered and not had any adverse effects.

[steveo29 0]

get a kitchen fork and bend 2 prongs at 90 degrees....sorted ( although i use the pukka tool)

[stevemac 0]

I use an allen key to tension mine - around 4 times over the last couple of months.

 

Works fine but I do bend a few allen keys. :lol:

[exturbo2003 0]

laser tools sell one for about £9

http://www.lasertools.co.uk

[belfastfumanchu 0]

How often does the timing belt need changed?

[stevemac 0]

How often does the timing belt need changed?

 

I change mine every 36,000 miles.

 

VW recommendation is around twice that mileage but I've seen too many vehicles with snapped cambelts over the years. For the relatively small cost it's worth doing more often than VW recommend.

[belfastfumanchu 0]

I see - thanks Steve 8)

[Boarder 0]

I have a wire coat hanger bent into place in my tool box. It works well.

 

Beware not to over tighen it and check again after a good run. To check the tension I twist the belt a 1/4 turn at its longest length before it is fully tensioned.

[TajMan 0]

To check the tension the universal 90 degree twist on the longest run will suffice. If you have it too tight the engine will have a 'whizz' noise to it. Gavin

 

Haha! I had a mechanic tell me the same thing today, he said I probably tightened the timing belt too tight! My car is making the knocking/whizzing sound, ever since the last time I was messing with timing belt stuff.

 

I can't find a timing belt tensioneer tool either, but I'm in the USA. I'll try the circlip plier thing.

[Supercharged 2]

Circlip pliers or an allen key will do it.

[stevemac 0]

If anybody needs the propper tool for the job, we (GSF) are selling them now.

[Cougar 0]

2 nails and a screwdriver works too, oh and a calking gun for the serpentine belt tensioner.

[TajMan 0]

Turns out the problem I was having was because my timing was a couple of notches off on the intermediate shaft that runs the distributor. Doh! Carefull when messing with timing.