Timing Belt

How difficult is it to replace a timing belt on a 300Tdi??
Or is it best to let the garage do the work??

Thanks Terry

Tessa wrote:
> How difficult is it to replace a timing belt on a 300Tdi??

How mechanically savvy are you, and what's your collection of tools like?


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> How difficult is it to replace a timing belt on a 300Tdi??
> Or is it best to let the garage do the work??

There not very dificult... if you'r used to doing timing belts! The 300TDi
is easier than the 200, but there can be problems along the way... removing
the viscous fan can be tricky! They ether come off fairly easly or in the
worse case can need an air chisel! You'd need a very thin or special tool
spanner to remove it. Think its a 32mm and its a left hand thread. The crank
pully nut is a 27mm (again if memory serves me ok) and will be tight..
requiring a good bracker bar. If you've got these off ok then the belt isn't
bad! Worth checking the engine doesn't need the pully kit whilst your in
there. If this lot sounds like its bordering on ultra dificult then I'd take
it to a garage. Hope this helps! Toby

> How difficult is it to replace a timing belt on a 300Tdi??

Be sure to check for ; abnormal belt wear, due to misaligned pulleys- would
need a mod ( friend tells me the real reason is wrong torque applied to
casing bolts , this then causes the distortion ? )
Also the front oil seal while timing cover is off, easy to do.

Garage £ 198 all done

John H
Kent