RE: Timing Belt interval, Coolant light

[Chris Coracini <Coracin@usdl.com>]

>
>
><< timing belts were originally supposed to last the life of the vehicle.
> however, nearly all tuners will recommend to change the timing belt
> every 50,000 miles.  you may want to check and see if the tension is set
> too tight.  you should be able to twist the belt 90 degrees if you grab
> it at the middle of its longest span (between the cam sprocket and
> intermediate shaft).  if you can't twist it 90 degrees, it's too tight.
> this can also cause failure of the adjusting sprocket. >>
>
>I believe my Bently says 45degrees for the 16V belt...... am I smokin
>somethin
>that I don't know about???

you too?!?!  crap, i swear it said 90.  hmmm, i'll have to look at it on
my lunch break.  (i keep my bentley in the car!).

chris
86 16V scirocco

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