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1.0 timing belt
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 4:32 pm
by piglet14
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.
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 9:14 pm
by alexperkins
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
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:03 pm
by piglet14
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.
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 10:06 pm
by alexperkins
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!
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 9:06 am
by piglet14
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.
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 2:43 pm
by piglet14
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 2:44 pm
by alexperkins
Good quality. Would have no issue using them
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 4:29 pm
by piglet14
Great thanks.
How do you lock the crank & cam?
Does the crank pulley have to come off?
engine mount??
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:01 pm
by alexperkins
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
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 17, 2016 5:02 pm
by alexperkins
Would recommend picking up a Haynes manual. Covers it in detail
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 2:09 pm
by piglet14
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.
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Wed May 18, 2016 2:10 pm
by alexperkins
Yeah they are pretty much identical
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 2:13 pm
by piglet14
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.
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Fri May 20, 2016 2:14 pm
by alexperkins
I'll check for you
Re: 1.0 timing belt
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 12:08 pm
by piglet14
Did you manage to look that VIN up Alex?
I expect you have better things to do, sorry.