1.0 timing belt

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Mon May 16, 2016 4:32 pm

Over 70K now with no real history so ought to consider the old cambelt thingy.

Is the 1.0 a 'safe' engine?
At 70K what else should be done at the same time?

Thanks in advance.

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon May 16, 2016 9:14 pm

Cambelt, Water pump, sparks, and fuel filter

Not from why I recall. You'll want to make sure you keep it TDC when required to prevent piston clash

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Mon May 16, 2016 10:03 pm

Thanks Alex,

Was afraid you might say water pump, but not tensioner? or tensioner roller?

When did they start putting fuel filters on petrols? Lucky if you had a tea strainer in the tank last time I had one.

Post by **alexperkins** » Mon May 16, 2016 10:06 pm

Yes tensioner too. You'll want to get the Cambelt kit and water pump to go with it. Fairly straightforward on these

VW have used fuel filters for many years. Since at least 1986

My mk2 golf has one and that was built in 87!

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Tue May 17, 2016 9:06 am

vorspung durk technic

Last petrol I owned was a 73 Holden HQ station wagon with 303 straight 6 & traumatic slushbox. It had a distributor, points and a condensor but no need of a fuel filter, the carb jets would pass most rust scale fragments.

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Tue May 17, 2016 2:43 pm

What are Gates like?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/291568207652

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue May 17, 2016 2:44 pm

Good quality. Would have no issue using them

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Tue May 17, 2016 4:29 pm

Great thanks.

How do you lock the crank & cam?
Does the crank pulley have to come off?
engine mount??

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue May 17, 2016 5:01 pm

Engine mount has to come off. You can lock it with a bar or get the proper tool. Quite easy to do

Crank sprocket has to be removed

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue May 17, 2016 5:02 pm

Would recommend picking up a Haynes manual. Covers it in detail

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Wed May 18, 2016 2:09 pm

Haynes don't do a Lupo manual, odd as there are plenty on the road.
I bought a Polo Haynes when we did the clutch, it all seems identical.

Post by **alexperkins** » Wed May 18, 2016 2:10 pm

Yeah they are pretty much identical

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Fri May 20, 2016 2:13 pm

Struggling with our VIN No.
There is a change on the belt kits at: 6X-Y-060001
Our VIN reads: 6HZXR016841

Nothing like it, but I'd guess we are well before the change.

Post by **alexperkins** » Fri May 20, 2016 2:14 pm

I'll check for you

piglet14 · Post by **piglet14** » Tue May 24, 2016 12:08 pm

Did you manage to look that VIN up Alex?
I expect you have better things to do, sorry.

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