Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
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Change rear timing belt on D4, 2.7L - put Motor out?
Hello,
shop want to change the timing belts (front and rear) on our D4, 2.7L.
He called me now, that motor have to get out for changing the rear belt.
Normaly there is a "inspection flap" in the water-box, so you can change the belt.
But not in our D4.
Really? Do he put the motor out, or is there an other option/trick to change the rear belt?
Best Regards,
Thomas
11th Oct 2021 11:21 am
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
Posts: 6314
for timing belts they can be done in situ = motor in the body
unless they just want to charge more to lift the chassis or motor itself which isbad sign would go to different mechanic
G
11th Oct 2021 12:06 pm
thomasz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Kulmbach
Posts: 108
Hi,
okay - thanks for the info.
He told me - there must be a inspection-opening in the water-box to change the rear belt.
But in my car, there is no opening. The mechanic is trustworthy.
Best Regards,
Thomas
11th Oct 2021 12:38 pm
PROFSR G
Member Since: 06 Mar 2017
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There is no opening, it's a bit awkward alright but not a body off job.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
11th Oct 2021 1:06 pm
thomasz
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Location: Kulmbach
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Okay - thanks.
11th Oct 2021 1:30 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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It's an hours work to do the rear belt, definitely not a body off job My D3 Build Thread
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Location: UK
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u can show them this video lol
they speak German so can be help to confused mechanic hahahah
good luck
Grzegorz
11th Oct 2021 3:11 pm
thomasz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Kulmbach
Posts: 108
Yes - have seen it several minutes ago.
Its horrible.....
Would be easier I think if we can lower the hole engine with gearbox..... isn't it?
German is no problem - we are german "crouts"....
Thomas
11th Oct 2021 3:35 pm
PROFSR G
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Nope, you can't do that either. Looks difficult when it's a first timer but if you have a mechanic that has done them previously he'll fly it.
I your mechanic is insisting on body removal you might need to rethink your faith in him.yµ (idµ - eAµ) ψ=mψ
11th Oct 2021 3:39 pm
thomasz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2021
Location: Kulmbach
Posts: 108
Okay - thanks for the information.
He doesn't want to force me to have the bodywork removed or the engine removed. He just says that it doesn't work that way. However, he is not a disco mechaniac freak.
Maybe I have to look for someone else who has done this before, or I'll do it myself if I have the time and feel like it. 8)
11th Oct 2021 3:45 pm
grzesiul
Member Since: 11 May 2008
Location: UK
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send email to Christan he is enthusiast might help
g
11th Oct 2021 4:37 pm
thomasz
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Christan ?
11th Oct 2021 5:10 pm
PROFSR G
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