Berlinbuick
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Going to do belt and pump on my 06 tdi, I did them on my 02 is there any odd thing to look out for or all pretty much standard?
Lets see....The PDs are easier than the ALH in your 02. I've never tried it without removing the mount, but I can't imagine you could save much time and effort that way.
Is that true for the (transverse) BEW engines as well, or just the (longitudinal) BRM engines?Lets see....
Don't have to move the coolant reservoir, fuel canister, motor mount, motor mount bracket. No need to set up an engine support system. No wear and tear on the motor mount bracket threaded holes. Don't need to spend money on the 7 engine mounting bolts.
Works for me.
I'm just thinking it would be cramped for space, but I'll have to try it. I did add the option for the belt kits with the tensioner stud and no mount bolts.Lets see....
Don't have to move the coolant reservoir, fuel canister, motor mount, motor mount bracket. No need to set up an engine support system. No wear and tear on the motor mount bracket threaded holes. Don't need to spend money on the 7 engine mounting bolts.
Works for me.
I'm glad you posted this because I was wondering if anybody was actually using this method. I'll be doing my BRM cam and timing belt soon. I had come across Dieselgeek's "Pro Method" video a couple months ago while searching for other BRM stuff. I hadn't seen this method mentioned on here, so I assumed that most people were not doing it.If it is a BRM Jetta TDI then go to the BRM timing belt kit on Dieselgeek.com and seek the video for the "Pro Method" for changing the belt. No need to remove the motor mount. Saves time. Smart.
I've never had any issues with doing that way for a very many engines.Has anyone used the pro method (removing tensioner stud instead of raising engine) to replace their timing belt on a 06 TDI Jetta? Any issues with it?
Just to come back to this, I just did the cam and timing belt in my 06 BRM this past weekend, and used the "Pro Method" shortcuts for both the belt and the cam. For the cam I left the tandem pump and fuel lines all intact, and for the belt I left the motor mount, coolant res, fuel filter, etc all in place. It all went pretty well. I don't know how much time it saved me...I'm kinda slow anyway, but it sure was nice not having the engine move around.If it is a BRM Jetta TDI then go to the BRM timing belt kit on Dieselgeek.com and seek the video for the "Pro Method" for changing the belt. No need to remove the motor mount. Saves time. Smart.