Mk3 polo 1.3 cambelt

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Fri 19 Mar 2004 13:07
Mk3 polo 1.3 cambelt - Nellyspania
I think the cambelt is now due for a change, is this a particulary difficult job to do? On my old jetta the main problem was getting the pulleys off in order to remove the lower housing and because of this i got someone to do it for me.
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Fri 19 Mar 2004 16:53
Mk3 polo 1.3 cambelt - keo-the-dog
if my memory is right its worse due to lack of space very tight on polo down that end of engine and inner wing (not 100% sure as i say ) i would let someone else do it cant be that dear
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Sun 21 Mar 2004 20:24
Mk3 polo 1.3 cambelt - DL
The hex-headed pulley securing bolts are the only thing that are gonna give you grief....otherwise it isn't a bad job.

Oh...doesn't the water pump spin to tension the belt? That might be a problem area.

Best ring around for quotes, replace the water pump at the same time.
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