200tdi timing belt change

[Mark Charnley]

Is changing the timing belt on a 200tdi something that I could do myself - bearing in mind Im a leaner when it comes to mechanics?

My experience so far is limited to changing the pistons in the brakes, changing alternator and changing a HP PAS hose.

Or is it best to let a garage do it.


Ta for any help,
Mark

 

[Alan H]

Originally posted by Mark Charnley
Is changing the timing belt on a 200tdi something that I could do myself - bearing in mind Im a leaner when it comes to mechanics?

My experience so far is limited to changing the pistons in the brakes, changing alternator and changing a HP PAS hose.

Or is it best to let a garage do it.


Ta for any help,
Mark

Leaner? More like a Porker.
Or do you mean that you lean on the work and watch someone else do it?

 

[Mark Charnley]

I'll get you for that.....GIT!

 

[waldothegreat]

Hi Mark
I've done a 300 and a 200. I reckon the 200 was the easiest anyway. I got all the info I needed from the Haynes manual. (Showed you how to lash up a tool to assist in undoing the Crankshaft pulley nut. Very tight.) The only special tool you require is a gauge type torque wrench. (cheap) Oh and a slim 32mm open ended spanner to remove the fan and viscous coupling assembly.
I think the hardest part was trying to work out the correct sequence of actions in the Haynes manual so I just wrote the page numbers down and went for it!
Best of luck m8

Tony

 

[Mark Charnley]

Thanks for the info - dont need to do it just yet but certainly withing the next few months