Ramp Rat
Well-known member
- Joined
- Jul 3, 2019
- Location
- southeast Arizona
- TDI
- 2006 Jetta BRM; Case 580SK Backhoe; '06 Dodge 5.9 24V Cunnins.
Greetings to everyone,
I’m new here and I just bought a 2006 VW Jetta TDI (BRM) engine and have been doing some inspection. The current mileage is 192,000 but any records that I can find (CarFax) shows that the timing belt was replaced at 82,000 miles.
The car runs great but I wanted to inspect the timing belt and the camshaft. (I’ve tried to attached some pictures).
I’m not a VW expert but, I do know something about engines (I am a Federally licensed aircraft mechanic, if that means anything). The belt appears to be in good condition as does the camshaft and lifter faces. My guess is that they were replaced about 20 to 30K miles ago. The belt has VW part numbers on it.
However, I noticed that the tension adjuster indicator is not where it should be at the time a new belt is installed. My question is should I readjust the belt tension or is that normal for wear and tear?
[FONT="]Thank you for any help.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Steve[/FONT]
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EmIxBHJ2vaantAxBbLpIkO6IPp3XAjdv/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hsPCpinWOlW0IDg1L1O3CXTUSOIwbOlz/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YM7J8hF0mS-7YssoPoyOmgJW3ttUCKhU
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbN-ntZ1gUYycHTNjHSBvszdFbVoFxfx/view?usp=sharing
I’m new here and I just bought a 2006 VW Jetta TDI (BRM) engine and have been doing some inspection. The current mileage is 192,000 but any records that I can find (CarFax) shows that the timing belt was replaced at 82,000 miles.
The car runs great but I wanted to inspect the timing belt and the camshaft. (I’ve tried to attached some pictures).
I’m not a VW expert but, I do know something about engines (I am a Federally licensed aircraft mechanic, if that means anything). The belt appears to be in good condition as does the camshaft and lifter faces. My guess is that they were replaced about 20 to 30K miles ago. The belt has VW part numbers on it.
However, I noticed that the tension adjuster indicator is not where it should be at the time a new belt is installed. My question is should I readjust the belt tension or is that normal for wear and tear?
[FONT="]Thank you for any help.[/FONT]
[FONT="]Steve[/FONT]
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1EmIxBHJ2vaantAxBbLpIkO6IPp3XAjdv/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hsPCpinWOlW0IDg1L1O3CXTUSOIwbOlz/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1YM7J8hF0mS-7YssoPoyOmgJW3ttUCKhU
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kbN-ntZ1gUYycHTNjHSBvszdFbVoFxfx/view?usp=sharing