Hi all of you TT people.
I finally replaced my TT timing belt yesterday. It took me 6.5 hours from the begining to start up the engine.
I manufacture an engine support made out of electrical straut beam and a threade rod, 3/8-16 for lifting the engine purposes. It worked graet.
I found few surprises along the way.
The timing betl was in perfect condition.
The water pump had two blades broken off, riding inside the pump impealler compartment.
The tensioner had a bearing almost comming out loose( bearing in the idler).
The tensioner pulley(bearing) was not smooth as the new one. It felt like it had sand in it.

As I was pulling the water pump, one of the impeller pieces that broke off got cough between the outside of the impeller and the engine bore. Hard to pull it out.

I belive that if the pump were not replaced, the new timing belt would have gone out if the water pump fail due to the broken pieces, or if any of the bearings would have failed, this would have caused the timing belt to fail as well.

So if you check your timing belt and it looks ok, make sure you check the other components as well. It could save your engine.

My car did not have any problemsbefore that, what leads me to belive that it would have fail if I did not replace these components

 

sounds like you got away with bigger problems about to happen lucky you

 

Failure of the water pump is a big deal with these cars. That is exactly what caused my belt to brake. Good catch on all of the above. [sm=icon_cheers.gif]

 

my timing belt was changed by the used car dealer I bought it from, should I check these other components? if so, how do I do this(what am I looking for to be breaking or broken or dirty)?

 

Just looking for smooth operation. How to get access to it is beyond me. Its all pretty barried.

 

luispv, what should I be looking for? any help would be greatly apreciated