Hi again TDI club,
I've got about 1000 miles on my new (to me) ALH engine and although it's running very well I'm still not 100% confident in my timing belt job. I used the complete timing belt kit from idParts, and I followed directions absolutely to the letter along with a rented timing belt tool-kit from AArodriguez. I may be stressing over nothing, but I thought I would run this by you guys and see what you think.
A couple weeks ago I decided to take a look at the timing belt tensioner to make sure nothing suspicious was going on. I noticed that the tension tab has a bit of movement. I've got a video of it here (just a warning, it's a bit loud). I tried tightening the tensioner's nut, but it's already quite tight.
Today, I checked it again to see if it had any more movement to it. It's moving the same amount as far as I can tell.
I also noticed some 'sway' in the belt's travel. It moves just a tiny little bit back and forth on the pulleys. It looks sort of like the belt (Dayco) is slightly skinnier than the guides on the tensioner pulley, allowing it to move back and forth a bit. Video here (also loud).
I want this engine to last a good long time, and I really don't want to pull my car apart again... If I have to, I am willing to take the car in and have the timing belt re-done professionally.
I've got about 1000 miles on my new (to me) ALH engine and although it's running very well I'm still not 100% confident in my timing belt job. I used the complete timing belt kit from idParts, and I followed directions absolutely to the letter along with a rented timing belt tool-kit from AArodriguez. I may be stressing over nothing, but I thought I would run this by you guys and see what you think.
A couple weeks ago I decided to take a look at the timing belt tensioner to make sure nothing suspicious was going on. I noticed that the tension tab has a bit of movement. I've got a video of it here (just a warning, it's a bit loud). I tried tightening the tensioner's nut, but it's already quite tight.
Today, I checked it again to see if it had any more movement to it. It's moving the same amount as far as I can tell.
I also noticed some 'sway' in the belt's travel. It moves just a tiny little bit back and forth on the pulleys. It looks sort of like the belt (Dayco) is slightly skinnier than the guides on the tensioner pulley, allowing it to move back and forth a bit. Video here (also loud).
I want this engine to last a good long time, and I really don't want to pull my car apart again... If I have to, I am willing to take the car in and have the timing belt re-done professionally.