skoda

anybody done cambelt on one of these?

 

Sorry i know this is a peugeot site but some one might of done one.all i
have been told it is 1600cc year W reg,which dont help at all.

 

Chris, Skodas use VW parts, including engines on most models now, you might
get more luck on the VW watercooled group. (Unless of course, there is a
Skoda one).

 

There is a Skoda newsgroup but it sure ain't in English
(alt.pl.misc.samochody.skoda).

 

I think its the 1600 golf engine ??, if so then the belt is relatively easy
to do, once the engine mount is out of the way,
im sure its not a difficult job for a mechanic, or even a person with
mechanical knowledge,
Fitzy

 

Could not do cambelt on this car due to the bottom nut being very tight.
had big bar in it and every thing locked up and still did not move ,
broke my socket and bar trying to undo this nut so i will try a air gun
next time which is going to be very soon.

 

Probably a silly question, but it wouldn't be a left hand thread would it.
I had that on a crankshaft nut years ago.

 

anybody done cambelt on one of these?

Is is a nut or a bolt?
I had the same trouble on a 306 TD recently. The air gun was also useless.
They do use locktite on the threads, and if you can get heat onto the bolt
this can soften it. This would be easier if it is indeed a nut.
I ended up breaking the lower plastic cover in order to remove it, and
feeding the cambelt round the larger pulley.
Would this be possible on your engine?

 

No cant remove any bottom covers to do that if i could i would have done
that.

 

All good suggestions here,,, but I would be a bit reluctant to use heat, and
then the air gun, as I have seen a few bolts snap off and leave the thread
in the crank,
I have always favoured the breaker bar and socket,
with a helper holding the socket on the bolt while the bar rests on the
floor, then turn the ignition key ,,, providing the engine turns clockwise,
this should do the trick,
mind you ,,I have bent a few snap-on bars using this method, but it has
never failed yet !!
HTH
Fitzy