Thanks for the video! Last year I got a 2002 New Beetle GLS 1.8T for $400 with a crashed head from the PO not changing the timing belt. 141k miles, then Wham!. Long story short, I got a reman. head for $500 on eBay and did the install myself. I'd never done such a complex engine job before, but your videos helped me make the decision to pull the trigger. I know you hadn't done this job on your videos before, but just the overall learnin you laid on me gave me the confidence to proceed. Thanks again.
Awesome video very straight to the point and very detailed. I'm a mechanic as well about to do a timing belt on a 03 Beetle 2.0 never done so I'm watching videos to know what to expect beforehand.
Thank you... you just made life so much easier with your explanation. Everyone says use a zip tie on the camshaft but never explain what why or how. Awesome video!
DUDE!!!! Thank for showing how to check timing on the bottom crank GEAR!!!!!! you're the best!!! i look forward to just lining up the top tooth with the buttress.
Your one of the best at explaining the process, highlights and tips along the way. I don't own this type of vehicle but I stay for the comments. You never know what's coming. :)
Dude!, just changed the timing belt and water pump on my old ladys 2000 vw beetle, thanks a million for your video saved my bacon, made thing so much easier, keep up the great videos, your a natural at it, easy to follow along, great tips to, cheers bud
I did this last night. Was watching a different video, I found that marking the top tooth and the bottom tooth to that peg on the crank pulley, then matching the teeth to the new belt helped a bunch. Also, if you run everything up top, you can easily slide the belt onto the crank pulley. Figured that out after an hour of messing with it
I have learnt lots of stuff from your videos. You perfecally bridge the gap between confusing and unnecessary factory procedures to just getting it done properly. Also like your flying videos.
Keep up the vids Brian, you have very well rounded experience working on many different makes and models and not to mention the tractors, three wheelers and chainsaws. Also your vids are clear and well shot! I have learned much! Thanks
I must say I love the way u put this video together well done good god am all the way in Jamaica and this was a good help to me to get my car back on the road
This is by far the best vid on this on UA-cam. Good quality video and good narration. I can’t figure out where the observation window on the auto trans is though.
Best video I've seen on this....thank you. I would very much like to see your way of doing the whole job start to finish - thinking what's left out is the basic tear out of the engine to get to the timing belt. I've seen a few different ways so far.
Agree with Wavy Dave- Best VW video. Second, Yes show more videos. Third- I have the BBW engine which has no marks and they say to use a bar to align the camshaft on back of the Cam. Any input on this? I have made my own marks so I think I'm good on the Cam. Yes the motor mount is the PITA.
Very informative and helpful.......i really need that specialized tool for tightening the VW timing belt tensioner,question is how?? they are not available in Kenya......much appreciation form Nairobi,Kenya
I found an indentation on the bottom wheel, and another mark on the shield behind it, line the marks up for timing, I was lucky to find them, hope you are too
Brian, When measuring the distance between pins or holes (like you were when giving the dimensions for the special tool) it is usually easier and more precise to measure the distance between the outside of the pins and subtract the diameter of one pin, or measure the inside dimension and add the diameter. Eliminates the guessing game of getting the caliper in the center of the pin. I get that you weren't trying to be super precise here, but just a tip!
I wish more cars had that style of tensioner, I did a Hyundai and while it had a spring style tensioner that you pulled a pin out to release, the manual said to use a special tool and a inch pound torque wrench to set the preload on the belt, tighten the pivot on the tensioner, then pull your grenade pin. not too bad, but still more difficult than this
I'd like to see more like taking the cover off and putting it back on and so on... I have so many questions... And when do you really know you water pump is broken.
So I had a customers 2013 Jetta 2.0 gas towed in for no start. 155,000 on the clock. timing belt teeth stripped off. Since there's no definitive mark on the crank, and it was out of time already, I set the crank to where you have it (lined up with the bolt hole). I see there's supposedly a notch in the bellhousing that you can use to find TDC. I found the notch under the bellhousing area of the flywheel, but don't see any marks that would identify TDC. cam is a pretty straightforward alignment setup. started engine, and isn't running very well. I've rechecked timing marks, and everything is still in alignment. So I'm assuming it's got bent valves. I ran it without the front covers and so forth, just to check to see if it would start and run good. If it did, i would have continued to put it back together. Was just wondering if not having the other pieces on would make it run any differently. In other words, just put a new belt on the pulleys and fired it up to see if it ran good. Was gonna try compression test, but plugs are not easy to get to.
Quick question , when I turn crankshaft my cam doesn’t turn . I think cause I’m Missing teeth on belt . My OT mark is about at 830-845ish on the cam .. and my rotor is at 6 oclock . I just need to turn the cam a little bit to line the marks back to TDC. My question is can I turn it by the cam just like you did slowly until it lines up? Also would this turn the rotor? I have a 95 Cabrio 2.0 8 valve I believe
Excellent description, Brian! I liked that tip about how to identify direction of crank rotation by the relative location of the tensioner. Has that rule of thumb ever let you down?
I’ve had my tensioner slip due to improper install and had the motor turned all the way over on the cam to get it back In time and not a single issue. Def hard to turn the cam tho.
2013 Jetta 2.0L 5speed S CBPA We bought this car at auction. It had a code for cam position sensor. During investigation I found the cam bolt almost all the way out. So I ordered new timing belt, timing tensioner, bolts and cam position sensor. I finished up everything today and started it up only to still have the cam position sensor code and now this sound has appeared which I didn’t notice before (or maybe it was there and I’m only paranoid now) what does this sound like to you guys? Any ideas why the cam sensor fault would still be present? Car was on time when I took it apart and put it back together. Rotates by hand multiple times and the belt has no slack. Maybe a bad serpentine belt tensioner, hoping someone has some input. Any help is much appreciated. I wish you would’ve showed it running so I could compare
So how come theres supposed to be a mark on the torque converter/flywheel through the inspection window but its not even close when the engine is at top dead center???
Thanks for this video. I'm getting ready to do my timing on my Golf this weekend. Really appreciate this. If you have other info available on this I would like to check it out.
Can I just take off the tensioner pulley off without takin off belt also without taking the motor mounts off cause stretch bolts are supposed to be replaced each removal of the engine mount right
Great job v does all 2 l engines from Volkswagen aba have the same tensioner that goes into the freeze out plug or not just a question or can you buy a tensioner pulley system like that and replace the factory older one in a mark
My timing belt had a bunch of the grooves ripped off. I cant find the correct timing for the crankshaft, there aren't any marks but the camshaft is aligned. I heard there is a little window on the opposite side of the car from the crankshaft that you can tell when it is in the correct placement but i cannot find the marker on the window. My crankshaft only moves about 300 degrees and then stops. Is my engine broke?
Super damn reliable. There's a video here on YT of a teardown of one and there's very few internal components to break compared to most modern engines. I've heard story's in the vw vortex forum of these engines lasting well over 500k. I guess they are super popular in South America and also used in some forklifts that get well over 600k running hours before needing a rebuild. Mine(CBPA variant) has had zero issues, knocking... nothing and I'm at 200k. Pair that with a manual like what I have and they last an extremely long time with minimal maintenance.
Thanks a lot Brian! I have done many timing belts done, I watched your video, then put need timing belt and tension process right easy. All work done right. Cheers! P.S: I was doing head gasket, new head . I filmed everything as well)
Best video I've found yet on the 2.0 timing belt install.
Thanks for the video! Last year I got a 2002 New Beetle GLS 1.8T for $400 with a crashed head from the PO not changing the timing belt. 141k miles, then Wham!. Long story short, I got a reman. head for $500 on eBay and did the install myself. I'd never done such a complex engine job before, but your videos helped me make the decision to pull the trigger. I know you hadn't done this job on your videos before, but just the overall learnin you laid on me gave me the confidence to proceed. Thanks again.
Awesome video very straight to the point and very detailed. I'm a mechanic as well about to do a timing belt on a 03 Beetle 2.0 never done so I'm watching videos to know what to expect beforehand.
Thank you... you just made life so much easier with your explanation. Everyone says use a zip tie on the camshaft but never explain what why or how. Awesome video!
Much more useful than the AllData description!
Damn dude.....best vdub timing belt vid i've ever seen But you left out the hard part. Getting that damn motor mount off....lol. Awsome job brian
Great video. I used snap ring pliers with electrical tape on the handle as a "special tool" for the tensioner
DUDE!!!! Thank for showing how to check timing on the bottom crank GEAR!!!!!! you're the best!!! i look forward to just lining up the top tooth with the buttress.
Your one of the best at explaining the process, highlights and tips along the way. I don't own this type of vehicle but I stay for the comments. You never know what's coming. :)
took me months to find this; the most helpful timing belt video for this car. cheers
The best video I have seen where you can see and understand how it is done.
Thanks Brian! Your trick to get the new belt on the pulleys was the help I really needed. Runs like a charm!
This is by far the best video to explain what and why of how to do this job right!
Thanks for the tips. I have successfully changed my timing belt.
Dude!, just changed the timing belt and water pump on my old ladys 2000 vw beetle, thanks a million for your video saved my bacon, made thing so much easier, keep up the great videos, your a natural at it, easy to follow along, great tips to, cheers bud
I did this last night. Was watching a different video, I found that marking the top tooth and the bottom tooth to that peg on the crank pulley, then matching the teeth to the new belt helped a bunch. Also, if you run everything up top, you can easily slide the belt onto the crank pulley. Figured that out after an hour of messing with it
This was so much useful straight detailed an calm voice to listing .. next time if u could start from the beginning and what to take off
Great video, Brian. Good audio, and nice camera work. You're going to spoil us who have to watch videos that are so poorly done.
I have learnt lots of stuff from your videos. You perfecally bridge the gap between confusing and unnecessary factory procedures to just getting it done properly.
Also like your flying videos.
This video helped me a ton, very specific info and close ups are clear.
Thanks dude
Keep up the vids Brian, you have very well rounded experience working on many different makes and models and not to mention the tractors, three wheelers and chainsaws. Also your vids are clear and well shot! I have learned much! Thanks
Thanks so much!
I must say I love the way u put this video together well done good god am all the way in Jamaica and this was a good help to me to get my car back on the road
Great job, wish this vid was around when we did the timing service 😅
Thank you for removing the mystery around this job!!!!!
excellent video. thanks for explaining things in laymans terms. this video is very useful. thanks
I would like to see more footage on how to make this job easier!
I would like to see more on this. very cool video!!
Best video out there. I’m super scared to attempt this
thanks for saving my day saw few videos and you the only one explain the marks. God bless you.👍
Thanks, you too!
This is by far the best vid on this on UA-cam. Good quality video and good narration. I can’t figure out where the observation window on the auto trans is though.
Aaron Garcia look at Astral Auto UA-cam channel they cover over this in much greater detail.
Scott Morgan that’s a great video. Those two guys are hilarious, too!
I really enjoyed that one...
Thanks for the video. Turning the cam slightly definitely did the trick for install. Cheers
Awesome thanks. I like how you get in depth with every step, I don't have to guess what you do because you explain perfectly, 😊
Show us the mountain of extra footage! also thanks for the great walk through.
Rocket surgery is amazing stuff, especially when you start getting into the osmotic pressure equation of blinker fluid!
Brain science is much more amazing.
Hey that's static pressure!
Best video I've seen on this....thank you. I would very much like to see your way of doing the whole job start to finish - thinking what's left out is the basic tear out of the engine to get to the timing belt. I've seen a few different ways so far.
Nice and clear video with excellent details good job bro
i always use the binder clips doing timing belts they work great!
This is a great video very instructive very thorough
You took the mystery out if doing this. Thanks so much.
You saved me so much time thank you!!!
Agree with Wavy Dave- Best VW video. Second, Yes show more videos. Third- I have the BBW engine which has no marks and they say to use a bar to align the camshaft on back of the Cam. Any input on this? I have made my own marks so I think I'm good on the Cam. Yes the motor mount is the PITA.
Very informative and helpful.......i really need that specialized tool for tightening the VW timing belt tensioner,question is how?? they are not available in Kenya......much appreciation form Nairobi,Kenya
This guys teaching method even a dog can do it. No joking.
Thanks for another great video Brian. If you can another toolbox tour would be awesome. Thanks!!
Sure, mine's not that great, but I've fixed a lot of cars with what I've got.... spread out among MANY tool boxes.
I'm buying a 2000 VW beetle that has this timing issue and the way you explain this it looks simple.
Just bought a trek and I appreciate this
Excellent. I really appreciate you putting this together.
Fantastic job Brian .
Hey Brian, do you know if these are interference motors? Don't want to quote someone on doing the belt if they toasted valves.
Yes they are interference engine engines
I found an indentation on the bottom wheel, and another mark on the shield behind it, line the marks up for timing, I was lucky to find them, hope you are too
Brian,
When measuring the distance between pins or holes (like you were when giving the dimensions for the special tool) it is usually easier and more precise to measure the distance between the outside of the pins and subtract the diameter of one pin, or measure the inside dimension and add the diameter. Eliminates the guessing game of getting the caliper in the center of the pin. I get that you weren't trying to be super precise here, but just a tip!
Thanks Beans!
even better: measure pin - reset caliper-measure over pins to get the right distance straightaway...
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I wish more cars had that style of tensioner, I did a Hyundai and while it had a spring style tensioner that you pulled a pin out to release, the manual said to use a special tool and a inch pound torque wrench to set the preload on the belt, tighten the pivot on the tensioner, then pull your grenade pin. not too bad, but still more difficult than this
I'd like to see more like taking the cover off and putting it back on and so on... I have so many questions... And when do you really know you water pump is broken.
Great video. How often do timing belts need changing on the 2.0L turbo?
So I had a customers 2013 Jetta 2.0 gas towed in for no start. 155,000 on the clock. timing belt teeth stripped off. Since there's no definitive mark on the crank, and it was out of time already, I set the crank to where you have it (lined up with the bolt hole). I see there's supposedly a notch in the bellhousing that you can use to find TDC. I found the notch under the bellhousing area of the flywheel, but don't see any marks that would identify TDC. cam is a pretty straightforward alignment setup. started engine, and isn't running very well. I've rechecked timing marks, and everything is still in alignment. So I'm assuming it's got bent valves. I ran it without the front covers and so forth, just to check to see if it would start and run good. If it did, i would have continued to put it back together. Was just wondering if not having the other pieces on would make it run any differently. In other words, just put a new belt on the pulleys and fired it up to see if it ran good. Was gonna try compression test, but plugs are not easy to get to.
Woah dude 😯 (bonus footage)
I would like to see more footage to make this job easier
Do all 2.0 VW engines have a belt? I took my 2010 Jetta Wolfsburg to a shop and they said it had a chain.
Quick question , when I turn crankshaft my cam doesn’t turn . I think cause I’m
Missing teeth on belt .
My OT mark is about at 830-845ish on the cam .. and my rotor is at 6 oclock . I just need to turn the cam a little bit to line the marks back to TDC.
My question is can I turn it by the cam just like you did slowly until it lines up?
Also would this turn the rotor? I have a 95 Cabrio 2.0 8 valve I believe
Thank you for this very good video,now I can do my after watch this amazing video.
Great demonstration. Thanks much.
Excellent description, Brian! I liked that tip about how to identify direction of crank rotation by the relative location of the tensioner. Has that rule of thumb ever let you down?
Nope. That would be too risky for any manufacturer who dared a warranty on it.
Great video! Very helpful! Thanks for posting!
Very good tutorial!! Tho I lack that tool that looks like a beer opener....question....can I use something else? Diy style?
Good video! I had paid a shop to do mine since I was scared I might mess it up and cause damage to the valves or piston lol
Thanks! Hopefully I can help put that fear to bed.
I believe this is a non intefirance engine. So piston will never hit. Any body knows if I'm right?
I’ve had my tensioner slip due to improper install and had the motor turned all the way over on the cam to get it back In time and not a single issue. Def hard to turn the cam tho.
Dr Dre how much was the timing belt job cost?
Thank you so much for the clarity
can i see the bonus footage to make the job easier ...i like your videos best.
2013 Jetta 2.0L 5speed S CBPA
We bought this car at auction. It had a code for cam position sensor. During investigation I found the cam bolt almost all the way out. So I ordered new timing belt, timing tensioner, bolts and cam position sensor. I finished up everything today and started it up only to still have the cam position sensor code and now this sound has appeared which I didn’t notice before (or maybe it was there and I’m only paranoid now) what does this sound like to you guys? Any ideas why the cam sensor fault would still be present? Car was on time when I took it apart and put it back together. Rotates by hand multiple times and the belt has no slack. Maybe a bad serpentine belt tensioner, hoping someone has some input. Any help is much appreciated. I wish you would’ve showed it running so I could compare
good video dude want to see more
This worked great, thanks for the tip!
So how come theres supposed to be a mark on the torque converter/flywheel through the inspection window but its not even close when the engine is at top dead center???
Awesome video, tremendous help!
I wold like to see more of the footage I actually need to do this job to my car because my water pump is liking.
Your spelling 🤢
I really liked your video, but at 12:34 I noticed that the alternator and air conditioner did not have a drive belt, what's up? Did I miss something?
Thanks Brian it was very helpful - much appreciated
Thanks for this video. I'm getting ready to do my timing on my Golf this weekend. Really appreciate this. If you have other info available on this I would like to check it out.
plain and simple thank you
I know this is way old but is the screwdriver handle what keeps the crankpulley from moving so you can keep it in time
Will the Jetta timing marks have to line up on the compression stroke ??
In my Golf GLS 2.0 2001, there's only around a 1.5 inch space for the tool.
Did you remove the motor mount here, or is it a different model?
I have a question for you my friend what if my top cam is pretty far off from the mark shall I take a picture to show you
Exactly what I needed! Thanks! I subscribed to show support.
Hello, are the timing marks the same on one with a turbo?
Can I just take off the tensioner pulley off without takin off belt also without taking the motor mounts off cause stretch bolts are supposed to be replaced each removal of the engine mount right
Great job v does all 2 l engines from Volkswagen aba have the same tensioner that goes into the freeze out plug or not just a question or can you buy a tensioner pulley system like that and replace the factory older one in a mark
Thanks man great help
Great video
Nice! Did you have to remove the belt again to reinstall the motor mount support?
Hi I need a better view of crankshaft timing position. I need to verify this because my belt must have jumped teeth as result of accident.
Another quality vid
Hey did you remove the spark plugs?
Is that motor a zero tolerance motor if the timing jumps because of the bad belt does it hurt the valves
My timing belt had a bunch of the grooves ripped off. I cant find the correct timing for the crankshaft, there aren't any marks but the camshaft is aligned. I heard there is a little window on the opposite side of the car from the crankshaft that you can tell when it is in the correct placement but i cannot find the marker on the window. My crankshaft only moves about 300 degrees and then stops. Is my engine broke?
just starting this job. Thanks for the info
So what's the total time for a belt swap? And is there anything else a guy should change with a P0341 code?
This is a perfect video 💯💯
This is timely. I just bought a beetle with a 2.slow motor.
Super damn reliable. There's a video here on YT of a teardown of one and there's very few internal components to break compared to most modern engines. I've heard story's in the vw vortex forum of these engines lasting well over 500k. I guess they are super popular in South America and also used in some forklifts that get well over 600k running hours before needing a rebuild. Mine(CBPA variant) has had zero issues, knocking... nothing and I'm at 200k. Pair that with a manual like what I have and they last an extremely long time with minimal maintenance.
Excellent video
I'm guessing mk6 is generally the same as well??
Thanks a lot Brian! I have done many timing belts done, I watched your video, then put need timing belt and tension process right easy. All work done right. Cheers!
P.S: I was doing head gasket, new head . I filmed everything as well)
PistonShack wow you used film? Lol