waterpump belt

Post by **R0B** » 27 Oct 2005, 21:43

any tips on how to get the bu**er on...oh yeh its a 1.6td

Post by **Ivorblueun** » 27 Oct 2005, 22:28

just slacken the alternator remove old belt fit new one and tighten back up

Post by **R0B** » 27 Oct 2005, 22:52

wish it were that easy its got two belts the alternator belt(easy to replace) and the waterpump belt..not so easy

Post by **Ivorblueun** » 28 Oct 2005, 15:33

my old Jx only had one, you may have a split pulley if you have 2 belts. you need to remove the bolts and split the pullley on the pump there should be spacers to give you the correct tension i.e the more between the 2 halves the slacker it will be and vice versa. My old 86 passat td had a similar setup, hope this helps.

Post by **R0B** » 28 Oct 2005, 16:21

righty ho.i will have a look ta very muchly..

Post by TD » 28 Oct 2005, 21:42

Tis important to get the right size belts , especially the width or they will never tighten.
my 86 TD was specified as 9.5X643LA as the coolant belt and 9.5 x 600 as the alternator.
This should be stamped on the outside.
if you over tighten , it will bust the water pump bearings.
very fiddly and easier if you take off the top up tank.
hope that is some use.

Post by **R0B** » 28 Oct 2005, 22:15

thanks for that td.when you say.should be stamped on the outside.do you mean on the pulley wheel..

Post by TD » 31 Oct 2005, 20:27

No, this was on the belt in white lettering. It is hard to get the correct belts for this engine I have found . Probaly main dealer is best with ordering the belts specified in the manual.

Post by **R0B** » 01 Nov 2005, 00:23

sorted it has the very same belts as your old engine.it took two of us to get the bu**er on.but we got there...