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2002 Volkswagen Jetta Repair Question


Topics covered: Tool, Distributor, Mechanic.
Mileage: 206,000 miles.

Asked on March 23, 2012

How difficult is it to change timing belt on a tdi deisel 1.8 liter

How difficult is it to change timing belt on a tdi deisel 1.8 liter I used to be a mechanic back in the carbeurator & distributor days but never before on a deisel

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Replied on March 24, 2012

1.9L ALH TDi how-to:

http://pics.tdiclub.com/pdf/a4timingbelt.pdf

Fairly easy with the right tools.

Thomas

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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Replied on March 24, 2012

not to bad to do i will attch the timing marks

Tiny Answered by djcl (expert)
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Replied on March 24, 2012

It's a TDi... that's not gonna help.

I already posted a link to the complete job.

Thomas

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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Replied on April 4, 2012

no problem

Tiny Answered by djcl (expert)
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Replied on April 4, 2012

No problem for what? For posting 1.8T pictures?

Tiny Answered by exovcds
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Replied on April 4, 2012

Sorry for the mistake. I missed the tdi. Part

Tiny Answered by djcl (expert)
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Replied on April 4, 2012

The special tools alone for this job will run over $300 so if you don't already have them, it wouldn't be worth purchasing them for one job.

Tiny Answered by Wrenchtech (expert)
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