Easy Polo Maintenance? | Project 9n3 Polo GTI EP. 2

[@benjipal]

Nice episode, keen to see when this project is finished

[@daseuro]

Keep an eye out for it :D

[@Lio2coolPlays]

Love it

[@saph-xx]

loving this! I just replaced my alternator and belt tensioner and i think my polo gti is smaller because how do you seemingly move around so freely in your engine bay? but seriously, how did you do the timing belt so easy? every other video shows having to drop the engine on a jack to get access through the wheel well -- if you've got a resource that would help me tackle this the way you did it, that would be greatly appreciated -- looking forward to your next upload!

[@daseuro]

Appreciate these comments! Always hard to do technical and entertaining videos. I'll line up a full run-through on how to perform the timing belt swap. WIth parts and all. We use a MK5 Golf tensioner to make the system more reliable. I wish I had more resources, only have the official manuals from VW. drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R2NBFTibUaPQCCnzAnPB67GOMWf5tdEt?usp=drive_link I've just done enough of these blast through them so quickly. To do the timing belt, you do have to support the engine given that you must remove the engine mount to access the side of the engine block. Using a floor jack with a wide block of timber place it across the bottom of the sump. Jack up the engine so the engine mount is no longer supporting it. That way you can remove the bolts and nut without damaging them. Once disconnected; you do need to raise the engine higher to release the 2x 16mm bolts holding the mount onto the block. And then lower the engine to access the bottom 1x 16mm bolt holding the same mount. Once all 3x screws are removed; jack it up again and you have full freedom with the timing circuit(once the balancer and lower two covers are removed). 10mm socket inserted under the crank pulley to hold the belt in place when installing; Is one is my favorite tricks. Good luck!!

[@saph-xx]

@@daseuro wow thank you so much for the link. what an fantastic resource! -- i'm actually still so blown away with how much detail you've given in your last three paragraphs. This feels like I've just dined at a 5 star Michelin restaurant and the chef has pulled me into the kitchen and shown me a few of his secret techniques. you are 9n3 wizard, i've never seen anyone be more at home with a polo gti than your videos. it's absolutely criminal you don't have more subs. and that's not even touching on how entertainingly funny these videos are too. i cannot express how excited i was to know you'll be working on a full timing belt run through (hopefully in time before my belt needs to be replaced haha) -- you rock! keep up the great work! :D