Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 15
Any tips on fitting rear timing belt?
Im having a bit of trouble fitting the rear fuel pump belt, i can only get 1 hand in to do anything so am struggilng keeping the belt tight and while trying to position tensioner. Does anybody have any tips to fit the bloody thing?
8th Feb 2022 3:40 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Thanks, this is the guide I've been following. It's been really good, just feeding the belt on I've got stuck at.
8th Feb 2022 6:31 pm
Calto83
Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 15
Pete K wrote:
I think I tried string around the belt to keep it taught
Then fitted tensioner and removed string
I gave this a bit of a go today, did you tie bottom of belt to top of belt or bottom of belt to something solid on car above belt?
8th Feb 2022 6:32 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10365
I just looped it through the top part of the belt and tensioned the string with one hand.
I don’t think I was successful with that method,
But have heard in mentioned on here
8th Feb 2022 6:50 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8106
Leave the tensioner as loose as possible and slide the belt on both pulleys at the same time, don’t put the belt on one pulley and then try and put it on the other pulley.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
8th Feb 2022 7:05 pm
Devon Z
Member Since: 14 Nov 2019
Location: Brixham Devon
Posts: 238
I did as above, fitted tensioner loosely then put the belt over both pulleys then it slid nicely over the tensioner, pull pin and tighten. Took me longer to put the belt cover back on.Steve
*2005 RR Sport 2.7tdv6 HSE. Current project.
*98 Volvo V70R FWD, owned 14 years, future project.
*99 BMW Z3 30k miles owned from new.
8th Feb 2022 8:14 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8106
It took me longer to fit the fan back on, even stooped so low as to get SWMBO to help It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
8th Feb 2022 8:21 pm
Calto83
Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 15
Thanks for the replies guys. I'll get back on it tomorrow with this advice.
I always fit the tensioner fully then place the belt over the camshaft pulley, make sure the belt is just above the tensioner bolt and work the other end of the belt on to the hpfp pulley, then flip the belt on to the tensioner, never failed me yet.
Flack
9th Feb 2022 10:07 am
Calto83
Member Since: 26 Jan 2022
Location: Falkirk
Posts: 15
Finally fitted it, I still couldn't get it over tensioner so ended up taking tensioner off and used string to hold belt up and tight on other 2 cogs then fit tensioner. Thanks everyone for your comments, hopefully be useful to anyone else struggling in future too.
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