2003 astravan envoy g Mk4 1.7 tdi - cambelt timing

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Fri 5 Jun 2015 02:57
2003 astravan envoy g Mk4 1.7 tdi - cambelt timing - riggy

hi i decided to change the cambelt on my astravan 1.7 tdi, got the oe kit from Vauxworld, and a 6mm/8mm bolt ready for the change, got van up on axlestand with drivers wheel off, removed the covers and got the crankshaft on the pointer and locked fuel and cam with the respective bolts.

Trying to fit the new belt and pulleys is nigh on impossible, on looking i have locked timed the cam/pump at No 4 TDc not No 1, as the crank has not moved nor the pump/cam would this make it possible to replace as timed, as I have mentioned on the belt-tensioner pulley i need about another 4 teeth of slack to get it over and yes old belt has 130 teeth and new belt has 130 teeth,its driving me nuts, what should be a few hours work is now into day 3 aaaaarggggggggghhhhhhhhhhhhh.

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Sun 7 Jun 2015 20:22
2003 astravan envoy g Mk4 1.7 tdi - cambelt timing - riggy

ok garage gave me the 8 valve belt got the proper 16vdohc and it went dtaight on dosent mater if No1 or no 4 is tdc as long as fuel and cam are locked off and crank pully is at the tdc mark...........................

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