Gti6 Cambelt Question.

[boldy205 75]

Hi, I have had a search for this, its a question regarding how people tension the cambelt on a GTi6. From what I can find many people do it by feel, however Peugeot state to use a seem gauge. Has anyone used on like this before?

http://www.justoffbase.co.uk/Belt-Tension-Tester-Universal-Sealey-VS009

 

Thanks

 

Matt

[dobboy 231 2 Cars]

Depends what timing belt kit you get.

 

The kit i got came with an auto tensioner thingwybob instead of the eccentric tensioner thingwybob.

 

Iirc my kit was a Gates one with water pump and iirc my belt has one extra tooth at 137, instead of 136

[cheesegrater 43 1 Cars]

I personally don't bother with the Gauge, 1/4 turn on the long run does the trick.

[boldy205 75]

Depends what timing belt kit you get.

 

The kit i got came with an auto tensioner thingwybob instead of the eccentric tensioner thingwybob.

 

Iirc my kit was a Gates one with water pump and iirc my belt has one extra tooth at 137, instead of 136

This is for the later engine I think? Mine is a earlier manualy adjustable belt.

I heave heard people fitting the 136 tooth kit to later engines for some reason? To do away with the auto adjuster I guess?

[Tom Fenton 1,547]

 

I personally don't bother with the Gauge, 1/4 turn on the long run does the trick.

This, I have done loads of timing belts over the years without a tension measuring tool, never (touch wood) had any issues.

[boldy205 75]

Appreciate the comments, looks like Peugeot tried making things hard for people!

[Emmy Seize 8]

I second what Tom wrote: I also have empirical prove that the "twist-the belt-with-two-fingers" approach never resulted in a failed or jumped timing belt.