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Hey folks i went and bought a 136 tooth timing belt kit for my gti6 engine which im away to stick in my 205 but my mate says the 136 tooth belt is far too tight when fitted and said to get the 137 belt!! any ideas
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 bigryrs
Newbie  Location: montrose Registered: 25 Aug 2009 Posts: 12 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 05:04
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #2
Depends on what timing belt setup you have mate ? what year is the engine ??? |
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Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 06:16
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mechanical_repairs
Seasoned Pro  Location: leicester Registered: 10 Jan 2005 Posts: 12,122 Status: Offline |
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Personally I prefer the 136 kit as it's a metal tensioner and less prone to fail, the choice is yours as they say.Carl ________________________________________ C.G.Cars of Leicester, Peugeot/Citroen/Renault specialist Tel: 01162 624498/07799 405184 WWW.CGCARSLEICESTER.CO.UK36 narborough road south, Leicester LE3 2fn MOT station now open, tests £35 with a free retest. Recovery available with a recovery unit, for those not so local jobs Also offer the loan of a free courtesy car 306 dturbo |
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Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 13:27
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blaze wip
Senior User  Location: Hexham Registered: 07 Sep 2009 Posts: 926 Status: Offline |
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mechanical_repairs wrote: Personally I prefer the 136 kit as it's a metal tensioner and less prone to fail, the choice is yours as they say. Carl In his FAQ guide - click - Rich W advises to use the 137 kit in all cases. Two of the forums experts in different opinion?  Handbags out lads.. So which is best?!?!?!  ________________________________________ mechanical_repairs wrote: i feel like giving her a good dry bumming session. |
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Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 14:04
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fletch
Track Head  Location: The nearest Shell garage Registered: 12 Jun 2004 Posts: 12,273 Status: Offline |
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blaze wip wrote: mechanical_repairs wrote: Personally I prefer the 136 kit as it's a metal tensioner and less prone to fail, the choice is yours as they say. Carl In his FAQ guide - click - Rich W advises to use the 137 kit in all cases. Two of the forums experts in different opinion? Handbags out lads.. So which is best?!?!?! Rich has changed his mind since that FAQ was written. The plastic tensioners are less durable. Is your mate fitting the tensioner correctly? |
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Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 14:20
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rich_w
Seasoned Pro  Location: Havant, Hampshire Registered: 29 Jul 2004 Posts: 5,412 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Yeah, go with the 136 tooth belt and associated components  The 137 does have some advantages - it's easier to to tension correctly if you've not done it much before - and the tensior is bigger in diameter, and therefore spinning at less RPM, so will last longer. However the 136 tooth kit has a metal tensioner, not plastic, and is much more durable. I mainly use them as most of the engines I build are far from standard, rev much higher etc - I just feel more comfortable with something metal than plastic in this situation.  ________________________________________ Contact Details:rich@lynxpowerengineering.co.uk 07732 822546 |
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Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 16:32
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khj100
Senior User  Location: York Registered: 30 Mar 2003 Posts: 11,171 Status: Offline |
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Looks like a definitive thread for the FAQ this one!!________________________________________ Trackday, trackday, trackday |
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Posted 11th Nov 2009 at 18:06
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