I just replaced mine at 85,000. There was one small crack on the old belt but it still looked like new. I had to remove the front passenger tire because I had a hard time getting on the crank in the back. Once I took the tire off it was so easy
Paul yet again you have created a fantastic video regarding DIY maintenance on the MK7 GTI. This has helped me really get in line what services are expected to come and which ones I feel comfortable completing myself. Keep them up man!!!!
Holy cow was that easy. Thank you for sharing this, it saved me $100 in shop labor for a job that took me like six minutes. I'm especially glad I did it myself because even though I was at the 60k service interval the old belt was in pretty good shape. It probably didn't really need to replaced so I would have felt really foolish paying someone else to replace it. I suppose I could have inspected and replaced the old one and saved $120 but what the heck, it's done.
@@MrVeryfrost water pumps have to get changed on most vw's after 100k-200k km, they're plastic and just don't last that long, and the serpentine belt and timing belt are different, if ur timing belt goes your engine is most likely gone, serpentine is an easy fix
I'll just repeat what dozens have already said...thanks for such a clear, easy to understand demonstration of a pretty simple maintenance job! Following your instructions, Paul, made it an easy task!
Used this guide today, thanks as always DAP. I wasn't able to move the tensioner far enough from above...took the belly pan off and there was much more room to work with it from under the car. Zip tied the wrench in place where I wanted it and the belt went on pretty easy after that.
Great vid as usual by DAP... Thank you. I did find when doing mine this week that you literally don't have to remove anything to do this job, not even the engine cover. I would recommend using a long 16mm box wrench to access the idler pulley. My breaker bar + short 16mm socket got stuck on the motor mount when pulling the idler pulley away.
Thanks for this. A rat nesting in my engine bay threw the belt off and I had to clean off all the gore and figure out how to put it back on. I never would have known that you can loosen the tension with a 16mm socket.
I think you're making this harder than it needs to be. There is a notch in the tensioner. Use a breaker bar to easily relax the tension, then slip an allen wrench into a hole that this notch then will align with. The tensioner is now held in the relaxed position. Also, slip the belt onto the tensioner last, rather than the alternator; there is no lip, so it's much easier.
Wow, is it really that easy. I just got a new car and have booked it in the garage. Is there any risk of getting the pulleys misaligned? I'm very tempted to give it a go myself, am I being unnecessarily worried - is it really that simple?
@@tylerrobert9925 I just replaced mine at 54K. The belt looked fine, but for $30, why not change it now and have the peace of mind knowing that it's not likely going to fail out on the road?
Hi mate, great video, I have a question regarding the MK7 GTI MY14 model, Does it have a timing belt or chain? I am in Australia and I am just wondering is it the same here and in America? Thanks
Is there any specific noise associated with serpentine belt failure? I have a strange vibration and noise coming from the passenger side when driving and accelerating while the engine revs are low (between 1500 to 2000 revs per min), have you experienced this issue before ? Engine is : CJSA 1.8 Tsi
I'm assuming you are running a DSG or other automatic, in my 2019 Alltrack I learned that due to their efforts in keeping the cars as economical as possible, they tuned them to try and shift up keeping the RPMs as low as possible. This is fine if you are rolling on a flat surface, but they don't seem to recognize elevations as well. It's normal for an engine to produce vibrations when you are straining it. In the Hills of the PNW it's not uncommon I have to manually drop a gear down or give a little extra gas push to get it to shift down a gear. Given that you are talking about a low RPM only vibration, with no check engine lights and I'm assuming a maintained car, thats your bet. If you have other symptoms like reduced gas mileage, misfiring under hard acceleration, etc a number of other problems could be the cause.
Hi Deutsche autoparts, Could you tell me tightening torque of the two torx screws for the v-belt tensioner? I have a MK7 Gti Petformance from july 2013. Thanks in advance Wheelman ;)
+therealvegan runner you will likely need to try and release it from the inside manually. You'll have to take apart the rear passenger side of the trunk to access that.
It's been my experience the timing chain should last the life of the engine. Had a RAV4, 140,000 miles on it. Never once had a problem with the timing chain. But I guess even that would have a limited life span. I let go of the RAV and got a VW Golf because the RAV4 was having issues like a head gasket coolant leak, AC compressor failure, coolant system freezing up in the winter because the water and coolant weren't totally mixing. I guess the timing chain was probably about to go, but the rust on the right front wheel well near the strut mount just told me it's days were numbered.
My 2017 Golf MK7 tensioner looks a little different. No it's not a GTI it's just a Golf, but even with slightly different engine sizes one would think some parts are the same.
the local independent repair shop wanted $250 for this...... thanks for all of the videos!
I just replaced mine at 85,000. There was one small crack on the old belt but it still looked like new. I had to remove the front passenger tire because I had a hard time getting on the crank in the back. Once I took the tire off it was so easy
Paul yet again you have created a fantastic video regarding DIY maintenance on the MK7 GTI. This has helped me really get in line what services are expected to come and which ones I feel comfortable completing myself. Keep them up man!!!!
+JR14 thanks glad to help
Holy cow was that easy. Thank you for sharing this, it saved me $100 in shop labor for a job that took me like six minutes. I'm especially glad I did it myself because even though I was at the 60k service interval the old belt was in pretty good shape. It probably didn't really need to replaced so I would have felt really foolish paying someone else to replace it. I suppose I could have inspected and replaced the old one and saved $120 but what the heck, it's done.
I am pretty novice here. Don't you have to change water pump too ? I have 2015 mk7 with 43K Miles. Should I start worrying about timing belt ?
@@MrVeryfrost you're mixing up the drive belt, and the timing belt.
@@MrVeryfrost water pumps have to get changed on most vw's after 100k-200k km, they're plastic and just don't last that long, and the serpentine belt and timing belt are different, if ur timing belt goes your engine is most likely gone, serpentine is an easy fix
I successfully replaced my serpentine belt today that I purchased from DAP. THANKS!
Thank you so much for the support. Awesome job getting this DOY done!
I'll just repeat what dozens have already said...thanks for such a clear, easy to understand demonstration of a pretty simple maintenance job! Following your instructions, Paul, made it an easy task!
Used this guide today, thanks as always DAP. I wasn't able to move the tensioner far enough from above...took the belly pan off and there was much more room to work with it from under the car. Zip tied the wrench in place where I wanted it and the belt went on pretty easy after that.
Great vid as usual by DAP... Thank you. I did find when doing mine this week that you literally don't have to remove anything to do this job, not even the engine cover. I would recommend using a long 16mm box wrench to access the idler pulley. My breaker bar + short 16mm socket got stuck on the motor mount when pulling the idler pulley away.
I'm stuck in the shit with my ea888gen3 engine and thanks to this video, I will be able to fix it. THANKS!
Rat jammed its way into alternator belt and it came off on mk7 tsi. Was a pain to get back on but only cost $9. This video was clutch
Thanks for this. A rat nesting in my engine bay threw the belt off and I had to clean off all the gore and figure out how to put it back on. I never would have known that you can loosen the tension with a 16mm socket.
I need a video on removing an alternator on an mk6 or 7
They are selling there vehicle to move the shop to Southern California. Paul you the man!
+SuperOGNick ha... I wouldn't count on it.
I think you're making this harder than it needs to be. There is a notch in the tensioner. Use a breaker bar to easily relax the tension, then slip an allen wrench into a hole that this notch then will align with. The tensioner is now held in the relaxed position. Also, slip the belt onto the tensioner last, rather than the alternator; there is no lip, so it's much easier.
thx
This saved my butt just now. Thank you
Video worked for a 2013.5 GLI Gen 3 EA888, thanks!...TIP use a 3/8 Breaker bar and its cake
Paul when should the tensioner pulley be replaced? I'm sure that its bearing won't last the life of the engine. Right?
For anyone wondering, the procedure is the same for a MKVI GTI.
Ty brother
Thanks again DAP!
Thanks you so much! Excellent video
Wow, is it really that easy. I just got a new car and have booked it in the garage. Is there any risk of getting the pulleys misaligned? I'm very tempted to give it a go myself, am I being unnecessarily worried - is it really that simple?
Thanks for a great informative video. Is there supposed to be a cover over the cambelt or are they open to the elements?
Great video! Thanks again Paul!
Another great vid, thanks as usual!
Thank you so much this video helped me alot👍👍👍👍👍
Great video will the belt instalment be same on a mk6 gti ? Thanks love your videos !!
Cant wait for the audi !!
Thanks DAP!
Replaced at 55K. Thanks DAP
Was the old one worn down or any cracks in belt? Replacing mine now at 60k
@@tylerrobert9925 I just replaced mine at 54K. The belt looked fine, but for $30, why not change it now and have the peace of mind knowing that it's not likely going to fail out on the road?
My VW Golf is 8 years old, only covered 35,000 miles, would u change the belt anyway or wait to 60,000???
another great how to sir, now about that catch can. ShopDAP have that one for sale with a delete kit?
So its only mileage not afr dependent? I have 40,000 miles but the car is 8 years old
Would a belt squeaking noise be an indicator that the belt needs changing? Or could that point to alternator/AC Pump?
What about cars that have low mileage, is there a time interval like 4 years or is it just based on mileage?
Hi mate, great video, I have a question regarding the MK7 GTI MY14 model, Does it have a timing belt or chain? I am in Australia and I am just wondering is it the same here and in America? Thanks
Is there any specific noise associated with serpentine belt failure? I have a strange vibration and noise coming from the passenger side when driving and accelerating while the engine revs are low (between 1500 to 2000 revs per min), have you experienced this issue before ? Engine is : CJSA 1.8 Tsi
I have that exact issue.. did you ever fix it ?
I'm assuming you are running a DSG or other automatic, in my 2019 Alltrack I learned that due to their efforts in keeping the cars as economical as possible, they tuned them to try and shift up keeping the RPMs as low as possible. This is fine if you are rolling on a flat surface, but they don't seem to recognize elevations as well. It's normal for an engine to produce vibrations when you are straining it. In the Hills of the PNW it's not uncommon I have to manually drop a gear down or give a little extra gas push to get it to shift down a gear.
Given that you are talking about a low RPM only vibration, with no check engine lights and I'm assuming a maintained car, thats your bet. If you have other symptoms like reduced gas mileage, misfiring under hard acceleration, etc a number of other problems could be the cause.
Is this going to work on a 2016 Audi A3? Thanks!
Thanks for the video
Hi Deutsche autoparts,
Could you tell me tightening torque of the two torx screws for the v-belt tensioner?
I have a MK7 Gti Petformance from july 2013.
Thanks in advance Wheelman ;)
This can be done the same way on an mk6 gti?
Its easier to put on the ac compressor last. I just had to go through it.
THANKS!
should do the clutch next! haha
Are all genuine VW belts polycog? Or are they better?
170k original belt.. Might need to replace mine 😅
Is the assembly similar on Mk 5
Is the same on the golf R?
DAP does this apply to mk6 Gti? 2ndly does this not affect the timing of the vehicle?
+Shakiel Bloemetje does not affect timing yes. Would be pretty similar on a MK6
what are you do if your gas door will not open on a Mark 7 GTI
+therealvegan runner you will likely need to try and release it from the inside manually. You'll have to take apart the rear passenger side of the trunk to access that.
Can’t understand, if it so simple to change change a timing belt. Then why it costs so much to replace it on the garage or dealership
would you please tel me when to change the timing chain ?
It's been my experience the timing chain should last the life of the engine. Had a RAV4, 140,000 miles on it. Never once had a problem with the timing chain. But I guess even that would have a limited life span. I let go of the RAV and got a VW Golf because the RAV4 was having issues like a head gasket coolant leak, AC compressor failure, coolant system freezing up in the winter because the water and coolant weren't totally mixing. I guess the timing chain was probably about to go, but the rust on the right front wheel well near the strut mount just told me it's days were numbered.
Mk6 are know to have a tensioner that will fail. Had mine done at 65k when it started to rattle.
easy task I guess!
What would be your next car?
+Soumaine it will be an Audi that is a popular car to mod.
Where is the GTI going ? Getting a newer model one or what
+Daniel Ross it will be an Audi that is a popular car to mod.
What's the next shop vehicle going to be?
+DiscGolfinSOB it will be an Audi that is a popular car to mod.
A3 8P? Lol
My 2017 Golf MK7 tensioner looks a little different. No it's not a GTI it's just a Golf, but even with slightly different engine sizes one would think some parts are the same.
Damn dealership was about to charge me $180