Re: Timing Questions.

["Smokinn" <smokinn@crestview.sbceo.k12.ca.us>]

If your not sure when the belt was replaced last Lloyd, change it now!  What
you should be most concerned with is cracks near the teeth of the belt.
Most of the time these cracks aren't even noticeable until you remove the
belt and check it.  These cracks eventually lead to teeth sheering off of
the belt (aka, bad news!).  Don't forget to always replace the tensioner
when you change your belt (another leading cause for belts breaking).  HTH.

Gerry


-----Original Message-----
From: Dondria Wallace <ddwallace@earthlink.net>
To: Paul Hanley <duckie@199.45.32.39>
Cc: scirocco-l@privateI.com <scirocco-l@privateI.com>
Date: Sunday, December 28, 1997 1:41 PM
Subject: Re: Timing Questions.


>Paul Hanley wrote:
>>
>> >       I'm completely confused.  I thought if it were a 16v he'd bend
all of his
>> >valves w/ the timing not set correctly (or no belt or anything)...
>> >               ???
>> >                       Jay
>> >
>> On a 16v you will smush the valves if the timing belt breaks and the
engine
>> is running. Not if the timing is off.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Paul
>
>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?  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
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