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 darzmat
Senior User  Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #1
hey guys, Was just wondering if i would need the 136 or 137 toothed timing belt kit, as both came up on eurocarparts when i typed in my registration. its a 1997 on a p reg. gti 6. would i be better going straight to peugeot? and is there any kits that are better than others? cheers ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
 Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 00:42
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #2
I got mine from a Peugeot dealer selling a cam belt kit on ebay for about 40% less than the RRP. So it is possible to get genuine for a similar price to aftermarket. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 00:54
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darzmat
Senior User Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #3
fair enough, cheers for that.now if i got RichW alloy engine pulleys would i just need a belton its own? or does the kit come with something i will need that doesnt come with the pulleys??? ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 02:09
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Rich W pulleys are only for the crank so you'd still need the full kit as it has tensioners and rolls needed for a cambelt change.Your car should need the 136 tooth kit as its an early car providing the original engines still fitted as the cambelt was revised on phase 3 cars iirc. I've always used GSF kits with no issues,also worth changing the waterpump while your there  |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 18:03
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darzmat
Senior User Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #5
cheers for that ash, i will have a look on gsf. im guessing they have a website? i couldnt find it the other night lol.________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 18:05
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honestly3k
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkhamsted Registered: 06 Apr 2009 Posts: 2,390 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Whats the deal with phase 3's using a 137 tooth kit? As mine currently has a 136 gates kit on there...? ________________________________________ ''Oh, it does handle like a golf!'' Why drive a Golf....when you can drive a GTi-6? |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 18:27
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,839 Status: Offline |
Post #7
gafcarparts.com I think their site is, best to call though as the site is a bit poo.their kits are pretty well priced too, £48.50 last time Igot one, and that was an INA kit with a Dayco belt and INA+SKF tensioners of the revised patters (still a 136 kit) personal prefference and seeing most engine builders use them I go for the 136 with its manual tensioner. ________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 18:32
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matt_gti
Senior User  Location: Leafy Surrey Registered: 08 Sep 2008 Posts: 667 Status: Offline |
Post #8
The manual tensioner being the metal one and not the plastic one with the little pointer to show the correct tension?.________________________________________ 306 GTI-6205 GTI-6 Project 205 1.6 GTI - RIP 205 1.9 TT - RIP E39 535i - Daily driver *Newest edition* E60 M5 5l v10 - The weekend car  |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 22:50
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bigbadbowen
Seasoned Pro  Location: Winchester Registered: 21 Nov 2003 Posts: 13,753 Status: Offline |
Post #9
Either kit will fit its only the tensioner that is different |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 22:56
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darzmat
Senior User Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Im guessing its not much different than any other timing belt change? Is there anything specific i need to look out for, its my mate thats doing it but he has not done a xu10j4rs before.Would i be better getting the kit with the arrow on the tensioner? or is it easy to get the right tension on the manual tensioner. Sorry for the stupid questions, im a plumber lol but I really regret not becoming a mechanic as its cars ive been interested in all my life , i really want to be able to do alot of the stuff myself to my car and i want to be able to say "i did that". Ive mastered brakes and suspension (still reading up on the torsion bar as im planning on getting a spare and refurbing it myself. And then one day when my car needs it i want to be able to do a full engine rebuild. just for experience ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 19th Sep 2011 at 23:44
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720puggti
Seasoned Pro  Location: West London Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,069 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Hi Darius,Your mate who's the mechanic should be able to tell when the belt is at it's correct tension if you use the 136 tooth kit. It's more than likely that this is what's on the engine anyway, a kit from GSF or Euros will do the job nicely. There's no need to complicate the matter, the question of "which kit" comes up far too often. If it's a 136 tooth kit on the engine, fit that. If it's 137 tooth fit that. If it's 137 tooth and you want a 136 tooth, buy the stud for the manual tensioner from Peugeot (around £5) and fit the 136 tooth kit. It's just a matter of getting down to the motor factors and ensuring they have the part; if they don't wait til tomorrow to change the belt. Another word of advice - fit the better quality pump i.e. the more expensive one, every time. Oh, and good luck with those future endeavours mate! ________________________________________ Deepak Gohil |
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Posted 20th Sep 2011 at 00:06
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darzmat
Senior User Location: nairn Registered: 14 Jan 2011 Posts: 879 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Cheers for that. Ye i will make sure i get the 136 toothed kit as i would imagine that is whats on it. I just downloaded the manuals from the download section and it makes it sound so simple. So much so that I might even tackle it my self following it step by step and then just get my mate to set the tension. Hes not a mechanic, he is a farmer lol but has worked on cars since he can remember (he is 21 now), but he knows his stuff, and he is also a really good welder. he will be doing my chassis repair for the top engine mount he is building a 106 rally car at the moment.(which i have been wet and drying for 5 hours this evening lol my shopping list for the next 2-3 weeks is timing belt kit richw alloy crank pully chassis repair kit baker bm grp N engine mount kit may as well spend the day on it and get it all done at once ________________________________________ 1997 blaze GTI-6 bought january '11 £800 Spend to date on parts £827.88 |
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Posted 20th Sep 2011 at 00:48
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