Re: Timing Questions.

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Sun, 28 Dec 1997 15:16:17 -0600 Dondria Wallace
<ddwallace@earthlink.net> writes:

>With all the comments/questions about timing belts, I decided to take
>the belt cover off my 86 16v to take a look at it.  The belt seems to be
>in good shape, with no fraying or gouges out of it, and it is sitting on
>the gears correctly.  The only thing is that there is a scuff mark about
>1/8" wide in the center that runs the entire length of the belt.  Anyone
>seen this before, and is a sign of things to come?  


If you look closely at the belt tensioner, you will see a groove there
where the 2 pulley halves fit together. it's perfectly normal to see
those marks on the belt. 


>Also, aside from the
>obvious sounds of a snapped belt and valves dancing, are there any other
>indicators of impending doom we should look for?
>Lloyd
>86 16v
>85 8v Golf


Actually, there is. The side of the belt to inspect closely is the side
that runs on the cogs. The only real way to inspect it is to remove and
since you have it off, you might as well replace it. (New timing belts
are what, $9-$15? Something like that.) That's my input on it...
HTH!

              Shawn Meze
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