vw crafter cambelt change | selfbuild campervan crafter sprinter | 59 | the crafty blinders

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We hit 80,000 miles so it's time to change our cambelt and associated parts on our selfbuild vw crafter campervan after stripping out the crafter grill & front end access to all the areas we need to get to to change out the parts
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vw crafter cambelt change | selfbuild campervan crafter sprinter | 59 | the crafty blinders

[@leewheeldon8961]

Nice video and can't believe I've found one as I'm about to do mine thanks for making it

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Glad we could help

[@TravelwithGaryandAmika]

Good video mate. Gonna have a blast at this in the new year

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Have fun!

[@dmiller6930]

Well done Sam- great job mate👏

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Cheers pal when I set out to build this van it was always my intention to do as much of the work myself as I possibly can
it's not been easy but has definitely been worth the slog

[@CarpyChris1964]

Nice one Sam You are a braver man than me

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Definitely a squeaky bum moment when it was time to start the engine 🤣🤣🤣

[@northeastcarpfishing]

Nice one Sam I must of fitted god knows how many cam belts over the years but still get nervous first fire up lol

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

It's been a while for Mr pal that's what made it worse I'm glad it's done 😁

[@nigelwilding1145]

Which crafter have you got? Great job.

[@TheKingy4]

Prior to this video,did you have to disconnect the battery? Thanks

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I don't believe I did

[@TheKingy4]

@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife Thanks for that. Umh, I wanted to know if you did, because my crafter van is all electric. Thanks 😊

[@big5tu99]

thanks for the guide sam , just wonder whose kit you used ? keep up the good work 👍👍👍

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

If you're referring to the seal kit
I would only use oem kits from now on. I've replaced most of what came in the kit with original parts as they have failed or were poor quality 😁👍

[@kevinmulligan9055]

Good vid. Do you allways remove viscous fan and radiotor etc to get to it?. Also i need to change crank pulley at same time as hot start issue so suspect worn pulley. How you keep pulley positions when you remove it

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Yon needs the fan off to access all parts 👍

[@ScootRight]

Hi just watched the cam belt video how much would you charge to change one

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I'm not sure what the going rate would be, I personally don't have the time to work on any other vehicle's if your asking me to replace yours sorry

[@hugobuss1874]

I would love to do this. But know I would leave the clamp in.

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I do know where your coming from🤣🤣

[@nigelwilding1145]

Where in Cumbria are you from?

[@adamshaw1032]

Hi mate could you tell me what brand of cam belt you would recommend?
Cheers

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

I only ever use oem parts straight from VW or Mercedes
TPS sells these parts also however trade only
tps.trade/
GSF sell to the public
www.gsfcarparts.com/vwparts
Hope this helps you out

[@paul8821]

Hello can you tell me if i take the radeator of my vw crafter when changing the belt have you got to stand the radeator up strait i put mine on its side and now its back on the van the fan is on all the time why and is there anything i can do to fix this manny thanks paul

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

The fan that fitted to the back of the radiator is for you AC is that switch on mate 👍

[@paul8821]

@@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife You was only wright sam nice on mate

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

@@paul8821 what are the chances of that 😆 glad it's sorted pal👍

[@jamesgarrett3343]

Just found you about to rebuild 2010 2.5 crafter engine .Can you tell what year this on is please .

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Hi, our engine is a 2016 2.0ltr Euro 6 blue motion

[@dustyfruitypie1633]

Do you not use a torque wrench?

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Hi, Yes, we do. I guess we lost it in editing, maybe something I should include in future vlogs

[@user-jr5ls1dr5x]

Wasp

[@TheCraftyBlindersvanlife]

Wasp ?