Re: Timing Questions.

[Dondria Wallace <ddwallace@earthlink.net>]

Smokinn wrote:
> 
> 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
> >--
-Thanks!

   I've read enough to know that I don't have to change it now, but I'd
better keep a close eye on it.  Again, my belt seems in good condition
now.  I was about to start the thing after about a month of sitting
because I'd not had the time to make a few repairs.  One more fuel leak
and I'll be terrorizing the streets again!  I figure that this belt has
another 10K on it, and then it is off no matter what.

Lloyd
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