...AUDI, SEAT, SKODA, VOLKSWAGEN All All All VAG Timing System Replacement Intervals Over the past months and years, we have seen many changes in the timing belt replacement intervals recommended by the different makes belonging to the Volkswagen group, so we have therefore prepared an...
...An OEM/OES upgrade has made timing belt 5501XS and the associated tensioners T43064 (Fig. 1 left) or T43168 (Fig. 1 right) as well as the related kits, obsolete. They will no longer be installed on Renault K4M/K4J engines. 5501XS, 5671XS & related tensioners RENAULT 1,4 16V & 1,6 16V Pe...
...DACIA / LADA / NISSAN / RENAULT . Clio, Duster, Fluence, Kangoo, Kubistar, Laguna, Largus, Logan, Megane, Modus, Sandero, Scenic, Symbol, Thalia, Twingo, Wind Petrol 1.4 16V, 1.6 16V . K4J/K4M. Explanation: In this drive, excessive play from the water p...
...VAG 1.0 16V AST / AVZ & 1.4 16V AFH Fig. 2 The tensioner pulley has a "ridged" surface (Fig. 1 and 2). This is intentional. These “ridges” are designed to help reduce belt noise generated by surface contact. Fig. 1 When replacing the timing belt, ensure that a new “ridged” tensi...
...Despite a difference between the design of the OE tensioner and the Gates tensioner, (Fig.1) they do the same job. However, there is a different installation procedure. In the withdrawn position, the OE tensioner can be locked using a pin. The new belt is installed over the (top) idler. T...
...Timing belt drive systems come with a variety of tensioning methods and components. In the past, engines used a manual tensioner (or eccentric pulley) for the drives, which had to be installed and then locked in place. Over time the belt tension would change as there is no self-adjustment...
...T41139, T41140 and kits K015523XS, KP15523XS, K015524XS, K025524X S, KP15524XS, KP25524XS, K015558XS, KP15558XS, K015588XS, KP15588XS, K015590XS . CITROEN, FIAT, LANCIA, PEUGEOT, SUZUKI, TOYOT A, Various 1.9 D, 2.0 D, 2.2 D Various During several garage visits we learned there ar...
...Tension setting procedure for PSA 2.2 HDI engines 5558 XS/K0155 58XS/ K0255 58XS/ KP1 5558X S/KP255 58XS CITROEN, FIAT, LANCIA, PEUGEOT C5, C8, Ulysse, Phedra, 406, 607, 807 2. 2 D DW 1 2TED4, 4H01, 4HW In order to achieve optimum belt performance, it is always important that...
...FORD / MAZDA C -Max, Courier, Fiesta, Focus, Galaxy, Mondeo, S -Max, Tourneo Connect, Transit Connect 121 1.8 Diesel (all 8 valves ) Various Through our field experience and failure analysis, we have learned that drive failure on these engines can be avoided by strictly followin...
...There has been a big evolution in car fuel technology: pressures have gone a lot higher, fuel permeation is legally controlled and there are numerous different fuel blends. These blends have chemical compositions which can damage the rubber of standard fuel hoses , plastic seals and no...