ONE OF THE KEY THINGS TO KNOW ON THIS......When you set the tension for the timing belt the cam bolts NEED TO BE LOOSE....while setting the tension you will see the cam gear rotate slightly. Then you tighten the cam bolts.
@iqbalsaini5415 ай бұрын
Why is that, what happens if you don't?
@EXOVCDS3 жыл бұрын
LOL... 4:04 to 4:12 so true! Lots of good info!
@lancecpldave2 жыл бұрын
I purchased tty bolts from the dealership and they told me you can use them 3 times no problem before you have to replace them
@Markb86082 жыл бұрын
I am on my first 395k original miles on my BRM. I have let shop do the timining belt becuase I couldnt find a good explanation. Just found your site. I have never seen anyone describe the different pulleys. That would have totally messed be up becuase no one mented this. I ahve watched them all inclduing Germany. Great BRM video. I would love a BRM cam replacement video. Thanks Mark
@Mikefngarage2 жыл бұрын
just remember CAM LOOSE when setting the tension. Many places get this wrong. then tighten the cam bolts.
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
thank you for your comments and likes.
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
Thanks all
@cavy953 жыл бұрын
Thomas Exobcds helped me on my first BRM timing belt replacement. I’ve done 2. This is a great overview Mike. Thanks! Cam replacement and turbo replacement would be great next videos. My turbo actuator is not holding suction, so waiting for it to die and will upgrade to Touareg or move back to a gasser.
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
yea my 09 just had the oil pump fail hex key rounded. video coming on that.
@Mikefngarage2 жыл бұрын
Replace the VNT....Little hard but doable especially with the valve cover off.
@cybereditorpro47283 жыл бұрын
My stud was too tight so I pushed the tensioner to the mount and used vise grips to grab and loosen the stud so I could avoid damaging the threads on the tip where the nut goes. You have to use a crows foot adapter on a 3/4'' torque wrench to tighten the tensioner nut if the engine mount is not removed.
@moparnut62863 жыл бұрын
Man you are 100% correct you want to use OEM parts made in Germany and when you can dump plastic for metal you are going to gain longevity. Doing it once is better than twice!....and keeping your coolant as fresh as possible is a good idea. If it for my own car I'll take a chance and some torque to yield bolts on a customers car never! I replace them outright. Just my two cents.
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
also use g12 coolant. I use pentosin as well. going for 400k miles before I even consider replacing the car. still like new. at 246. driving and running.. On mine tty for the mount I am good with reusing them but on a cam or cylinder head Nope new only.
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
There are a lot of VW parts made in Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Spain, Germany.
@-MOYST-3 жыл бұрын
I’ve done dozens of vw timing belts and have never replaced the engine mount bolts. Never had one come back. Head bolts sure, anything else is not needed. He’s so bent on replacing bolts but then torque’s by “feel” . Lol 😆
@Markb86082 жыл бұрын
Thanks! I would pay you a couple of hundred bucks for a good BRM cam video. I have only seen one and that is in German by Schrauba. Thanks again.
@Mikefngarage2 жыл бұрын
thanks bud
@AcmePhoto Жыл бұрын
If you purchase a frank06 camshaft from Frank Irving (Google to find him) has has a very good writeup that comes with his camshaft. If you can follow directions, and are mechanically inclined, you can do it.
@philipnewton75243 жыл бұрын
Mike thay was a very interesting video its A pain on some cars but u cant ignor a belt on any engine really always changea belt at the requied millage or pay the price Phil in the uk
@TimsWorkshopTJY3 жыл бұрын
Yep, haven't watched this yet but if it's like our 2010 Hyundai they have rubber belts for timing which have to be change every 100,000 miles. If you don't and the break your valves will be toast or something bad I have heard. It cost us around 500 to have Hyundai do it for so saved on my old body but it can be done in the garage with some skills, tools and parts. Knowing the timing Mark's between the cam and crank a must or it won't work.
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
these are a bit harder than any other timing belt slow going.
@AndersonERockefeller Жыл бұрын
I'm doing my timing belt at 195.000 miles, all original since i bought the car new, never did anything to the engine including serpentine belt.
@Mikefngarage Жыл бұрын
They do last a long time but that's pushing it
@Mikefngarage Жыл бұрын
I did see a guy with 300,000 and had never done it. But the risk is that the engine will fail
@AndersonERockefeller Жыл бұрын
If you drive the car normal i say it's safe 200k (miles), my honest experience 😏, I use full synthetic oil and I change every 5k but i change oil filter every other oil change (10k), I still remove the oil filter let it drain and suck all the oil from inside where the filter sits with a vacuum pump.
@Mikefngarage Жыл бұрын
@@AndersonERockefeller yea but that belt if it breaks. your engine is toast. kinda risky.
@AcmePhoto Жыл бұрын
Colt camshaft or Frank06 (frank irving) is a better build aftermarket camshaft vs stock. (avoid knock offs for sure) I put a frank06 BEW cam in my BRM for better longevity. Around 5% less lift on the injector lobes. (around 200k mi. I'm at 368 now)
@TheDaf95xf3 жыл бұрын
Great video Mike 👍🏻 Lots of fantastic tips too 😆
@spinyuk3 жыл бұрын
This looks pretty similar to the BRS engine I have in my T5 'eurovan' (I'm in the UK) but I'm still going to get my local place to change the belt, I'll do a lot of work on my own cars, but timing belts worry me :D
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
gotta be done right... and they are different on the vw
@faithful53 Жыл бұрын
Lifter wear first, newer versions wear longer. I have done 3 camshafts. Not a bad job
@faithful53 Жыл бұрын
Oil should be 5w40, camshaft wears a groove in the lifters first!
@GameFlife Жыл бұрын
The first og
@nashguy2073 жыл бұрын
Mike great video. This should help a lot of people with this same make and model of VW! How do you like the Harbor Freight cordless ratchet? in my 86 Jetta i had to put a water pump in it every 80k miles i think back then the part was 80.00. LOL
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
that ratchet is great. quiet and strong better than air for sure and light too.
@sm75383 жыл бұрын
My bkc 1.9 tdi has 161k miles and the cam is still good do you think it'll be best to replace the cam and lifters next timing belt change which will be due on 200k miles
@jeremeyplett42683 жыл бұрын
I got 500,000km on my cam no major cam or lifter wear . Make sure you use the highest quality oil . Now on the other hand I do drive all highway , maybe an issue for town driven cars
@Mikefngarage2 жыл бұрын
maybe highway driving. Most post averages are around 150k miles. Like mine I use all Pentosin oil 505.1 spec. and it still went flat. There is a oiling issue from what I hear I have not read the full fix for it but I hear something about drilling the cam bearings. Havent had time to look up the post. but someone told me about it that I know. not a subscriber.
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
Is DSG7 DQ200 0CW good?
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
DQ 200 is a great trans does have some issues with n215 n216 but mine is good still at 246k miles
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
@@Mikefngarage what is "n215"/"n216" All I know is that there are two versions 0AM and after 2015 0CW, I just bought a new Passat with a DQ200 so i want to know some tips and tricks to make it last.
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
@@dragospahontuyea for sure make sure when you are stopped at a light you do not creep forward and hold your foot firmly on the brake pedal. This will prevent premature clutch wear. Keep an open ear for the noise from the DMF dual mass flywheel. When it starts to rattle you need to replace it. They do wear out. Kind of a rattle when you shut off the engine. I have a video of the noise. Or it may vibrate with engine speed. They are probably one of the best automatic transmissions out there. Basically they are stick shift gear box with a dual wet clutch and electromagnetic valve body. These cars if well maintained are good for 400k miles. 40k miles is the recommendation of changing the trans fluid. Since they have wet clutches it needs to be done. you may fudge a little on that one but do change it often. the 40k mile thing I think is for people who are creepers.
@dragospahontu3 жыл бұрын
@@Mikefngarage ummmm.... DQ200 is dry...
@johncorreia90413 жыл бұрын
next time can you never mind all that fuckery what you would have should have could have. and just do the job dang...
@Mikefngarage3 жыл бұрын
if your referring to the parts quality and stuff like that. that stuff is SUPER important because this car is really picky and the non factory parts will probably be an issue.