kv6 timing belt

Lee69 · 28th March 2015, 09:07

Is there an how to for changing the timing belts had a look but can't see one im going to be doing this with the service tools and advice will be appreciated

trikey · 28th March 2015, 09:22

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Originally Posted by Lee69

Is there an how to for changing the timing belts had a look but can't see one im going to be doing this with the service tools and advice will be appreciated

Run away fast!!

You tube - KV6 belt change

Lee69 · 28th March 2015, 10:32

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Originally Posted by trikey

Run away fast!!

You tube - KV6 belt change

Thanks already tried that it shows you one with the service tool and it's not that good really I want one with engine in situe from start to finish if possible

Phil-T4 · 28th March 2015, 12:20

Same procedure in or out of the car!

Lee69 · 28th March 2015, 18:35

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Originally Posted by Phil-T4

Same procedure in or out of the car!

the actual belt change is but when it's fitted on the car there are things that have to be removed that don't have to with an engine out and certian things are harder to do while the engine is in due to poor access and they will be people on here that would have find an easier way to remove those awkward item

Salad-Dodger · 28th March 2015, 18:44

Oh, I agree entirely. the biggest job here is getting to the job in the first place! But if you had the engine out, you would have to do all that dismantling anyway, so hey ho, get stuck in.
If you take it to a garage you have no guarantee the mechanic will take it all off and replace everything to the standards you would yourself.
My daughter has one of those Q5s and you would have thought Audi could do it right, but they didn't. Caused all kinds of problems.
Steve

gazcaz · 28th March 2015, 14:08

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Originally Posted by Lee69

Is there an how to for changing the timing belts had a look but can't see one im going to be doing this with the service tools and advice will be appreciated

Hi Lee and welcome step by step guide here mate. http://forums.xpowerforums.com/showthread.php?t=60892

Salad-Dodger · 28th March 2015, 16:31

Hiya Lee. I too have to do the same job on my 54 plate 190 and over the last two weeks I've been searching on here for a how-to thread using the correct tools. After all, if someone has been there before and didn't do the timing correctly, it would be a good idea to do it this time using those correct tools!

It seams that it is quite possible to do the job without the tools and the excellent thread that gazcaz has pointed out proves the point. However, you and I want to use the tools.
The only vid I've seen so far is a factory vid from quite some time ago as the rear sprockets are not the same as the sprockets on my 190 or the ones on that thread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fFx8SPiTSc

What I'd like to know is, do the original tools still work on those later sprockets? And if they don't, what else do we use?
Don't forget, the tool kit you have must have the additional timing plates for the 190, if of course, you are timing a 190.
Hopefully someone will come on with some answers Steve

Dorset Bob · 28th March 2015, 16:47

There is a useful thread here.

Salad-Dodger · 28th March 2015, 17:03

Thanks Bob, another useful thread. I've seen that one and I'm tempted, but I would like to see one using the tools!

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28th March 2015, 18:44	#6
Salad-Dodger Gets stuck in MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chatham Posts: 592 Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 62 Posts	Oh, I agree entirely. the biggest job here is getting to the job in the first place! But if you had the engine out, you would have to do all that dismantling anyway, so hey ho, get stuck in. If you take it to a garage you have no guarantee the mechanic will take it all off and replace everything to the standards you would yourself. My daughter has one of those Q5s and you would have thought Audi could do it right, but they didn't. Caused all kinds of problems. Steve

28th March 2015, 16:31	#8
Salad-Dodger Gets stuck in MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chatham Posts: 592 Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 62 Posts	Hiya Lee. I too have to do the same job on my 54 plate 190 and over the last two weeks I've been searching on here for a how-to thread using the correct tools. After all, if someone has been there before and didn't do the timing correctly, it would be a good idea to do it this time using those correct tools! It seams that it is quite possible to do the job without the tools and the excellent thread that gazcaz has pointed out proves the point. However, you and I want to use the tools. The only vid I've seen so far is a factory vid from quite some time ago as the rear sprockets are not the same as the sprockets on my 190 or the ones on that thread. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2fFx8SPiTSc What I'd like to know is, do the original tools still work on those later sprockets? And if they don't, what else do we use? Don't forget, the tool kit you have must have the additional timing plates for the 190, if of course, you are timing a 190. Hopefully someone will come on with some answers Steve

28th March 2015, 17:03	#10
Salad-Dodger Gets stuck in MG ZT-T 190 Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Chatham Posts: 592 Thanks: 34 Thanked 66 Times in 62 Posts	Thanks Bob, another useful thread. I've seen that one and I'm tempted, but I would like to see one using the tools!