How to change the cam belt on a Vw lt 2.5 TDI… it’s not that scary

Changing the two cambelts and setting up the injection pump timing on a Volkswagen LT 2.5 TDI engine
We show you the timing marks and how to dial in the fuel injection pump timing

[@andyWebb-ex5vr]

Great to watch someone who truly knows what he is talking about. Thoroughly enjoy your videos

[@DeniseLaughlin]

My beloved 😍 can't wait to get her home. Pleeeeeeaase don't find any more problems tomorrow..

[@kingcountrytowing]

This feels weird watching your van on youtube! I'd film my toyota van, but it's never broken down lol

[@robw6505]

As I'm not a mechanic I did'nt understand any of that, but, YOU know what you're talking about and I appreciate the video and the final resolution. Love the sound of a well sorted diesel engine it's almost like a cat purring, a very soothing sound. So! a man knows what he's talking about and doing. Good job Sir.😁👍

[@geoffersk3684]

Cheers for another informative and interesting walk through, why do we get the feeling that every "use that free brand new bolt, and don't forget to put that cover back on" comes from the voice of experience having seen something burst into flames 😅

[@garylangton6798]

Excellent tutorial Al, brilliant terminology too. Great video as usual 👍👍

[@nicholaspryer2955]

Just did my lt35 belts today following this video, most difficult part was actually fitting the cambelt itself, rest was good 👍

[@user-yg2vw8cc8c]

Yo AL I HAVE been a mechanic 30 odd years now and done many of these belts but alway dread the pump belt!!nearly always get issues after Usually customer on the phone a few days later saying since belts have been done it is a pig to start !!Probably y that belt went they replaced the cam belt and left the pump belt cus there a pig to set up!! THANKS AL AND FUDGE KEEP EM COMING 😊PS next one i do i now know its got to go on the good ol lappy!!i have spent hours in the past trying to set these up!! The front wheel drive ones are a pig to get a good look at thanks Alan 😊😊

[@user-jw6qr1cf9g]

Very clever man is Al. All this knowledge will be lost once governments have forced the people they can only have electric go carts to get about. How's the shit bins drama with your parents going?. We all need an update. Once again another brilliant video.

[@brucefletcher4679]

Grate progress on the allotment your hard work will pay back with big sense of achievement, lovely video lovely family,

[@Scorbes]

Perfect thank you for taking the time to make this. I did mine years ago and it’s due now I did it from the little book that’s the only thing available for the lt, big help cheers

[@johnbateman3244]

I've just watched a man do the timing belt on a VW while speaking and explaining it perfectly in Swahili. Its not something I could do or would ever do but totally and utterly fascinating. A true master of his craft at work is a joy to see. Keep it up Al. My Sunday viewing is now complete. Bring on whatever is next. Do we get to see Fudgie's birthday party and did he havea cake, balloons and funny hats. 🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

He got two cakes and a large Capri banner for Capri finishing inspiration 👍

[@lou-dicrous]

Another informative splendiferous hour spent at our favourite garage. My husband has decided you are his hair twin and I want to bring my T5 all the way from Shropshire for you to do my Cambelt and water pump just so we can meet you in person lol 😂 will share where I can to inflate the figures keep up the great work.

[@fygozanata5139]

Man! you are amazing!!! you made me smarter...I followed you with all my heart...you are made for this..even for someone like me who understands 50% English, it was very clear....congratulations and thank you from the bottom of my heart!

[@vernonmatthews181]

Great explanation 👌 a good teacher for an apprentice and just the right amount of time explaining 👍 ❤😊

[@stephenwilliamson1491]

Liked these back in the day

[@TheJameswort]

Fantastic lesson and knowledge abound. Thanks Al.

[@philpoole5670]

The effort involved is amazing …. The designers of the engines don’t think how it can be repaired… many thanks for the vlogs

[@netzschpumps-zn3ut]

Have a very similar engine in my C4 A6. It’s a tough old thing. 360k now. I’ve done the belts a few times now and it’s a bit of a mission. Not mentioned explicitly is that the crank bolt is TIGHT. 200Nm + 270 degrees. There is a special tool that engages with the crank damper to hold the crank still which makes things a bit easier. The pump timing is also a pain, though mine appears to have a different tensioner arrangement and there is some fine adjustment available on the pump mount bolts. Interesting video

[@documentaryonawasp]

Good timing (no pun intended) with you putting up another Lt video as I'm just about to take my engine out to send off for a recon then put it back in myself. The more jobs I can learn to do on my own Lt the better! Cheers for making such detailed, in depth and knowledgeable videos!

[@1978JonBullock]

You know that this video will help someone out who feels confident to try and do their own belts. Al, you explained it as well as you could. Cheers for sharing the knowledge.

[@joserodriguesduartemonteir857]

Thank you.the way you explain everything with knowledge, you're very meticulous with little details. I am your fan

[@AndrewGibbs-mx1qm]

Al,s knowledge never ceases to Amaze me I just wish I lived closer to the garage because I would love him to service my 2013 C207 coupe good to see fugey working in the background they are Dorset’s Answer to Batman & robin 🙂

[@thechod]

"its not that scary" the most understated youtube title. Looked scary to the amateur mechanic 😂

[@thechod]

Great work by the way, top of your game.

[@stuartcrosbie8830]

Alright al n fudge hope your good. Love this channel it's just two guys doing their job and enjoying it plain and simple. Al you should put a disclaimer at the start of your videos because there are some Muppets out there who will try things your way and because they're incompetent idiots and mess it up they will try and hold you liable. Just a simple note at the start keeps you safe from the idiots. This and any videos on this channel are information only if you decide to follow anything you see in these videos you do so at your own risk and i accept no liability for damage to you or your vehicle.

[@annjamieson9370]

Brilliantly done and explained look forward to more.

[@johnmclaughlin1946]

Lt the best ever . My 46 158 is my pride and joy . 2.8 reliability is on point

[@oojimmyflip]

in the 80s and 90s cambelt intervals were around 30 thousand miles, some cheaper makes (Dacia/Renault) still are, mostly today they can be as high as 130 thousand miles, if you skimp on the price of a new water pump you are asking for trouble, its not worth the risk. glad you pushed that one home Al.

[@karlmabe1649]

Lt 35 are great vans I had one on that year were built to last

[@JohnHonda101]

I used to change Pinto cambelts very quickly, I can't remember how quick but I was like Billy Wizz.

[@user-yg2vw8cc8c]

COME ON PEOPLE LETS GET THESE 2 YOU TUBE LEGENDS UP TO 20K SUBS AND BEYOND 😊

[@TheUlrikkaul]

Really like this engine. Had a T4 with same engine.

[@recreativesigns4571]

Very informative video and talking us through the process of a “How it’s done.” We certainly have plenty of new stuff to look forward to coming up. Can’t wait. Thanks to you and Fudgy for the entertaining content as standard.

[@hoggmotorsport]

Excellent video Al and Mr Fudge 👍

[@davelove3779]

Volvo used that engine in the 850 diesel and early v70 diesel’s. Dam good engine they are.

[@johnmclaughlin1946]

I never knew that

[@davelove3779]

@@johnmclaughlin1946 If I’m not mistaken the be guys used to buy the Volvo 850 diesel’s & V70 diesel’s to put the engine’s t4’s etc because the Volvo version of that engine was putting out more power than the VW version my 850tdi was 140bhp as standard. I sold mine to a bloke that did the conversions in Northampton area.

[@vikingdrummer9140]

a job well done as always Al

[@raymondpearce5245]

Great video Al keep it up guys

[@darrenmeears3912]

Yeah something to watch on a wet Sunday cheers Al 👌👍🏻👏

[@marcduthie4327]

A very interesting video. Thanks and have a good week. Marc from Australia 🇦🇺

[@vernonmatthews181]

Fantastic presentation 👏 maybe technical for some, enjoy whats left of your weekend Al ❤

[@tomgriffin286]

Hi A.l I'm a long time subscriber to the channel, great videos!

[@bondbug73]

A helpful how to masterclass Al. Top job.

[@martynfilmer8177]

Brilliant video Al thanks

[@treecutter1806]

Great video as always if not better! love getting up close to the jobs your doing feels like we are part of it! Welldone lads love this kind of content!!

[@Antonymorris1.6]

Great video very informative.

[@bettyourcampervan]

Another ace video Al 👍 all your videos are just so good 😁

[@Barnsley_brev]

Great vid al . You know your engines. Sounded sweet

[@MichaelEllis-hj7ob]

AL you made it look easy but it's a big job thanks for another great show 👌

[@compo308]

Great video Al!!

[@markmaymaybug]

Feel like I could tackle one myself now !, cheers fella 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Another great video

[@johnmorrissey3649]

Great video. A good explanation of how to go about it.

[@dannycrooks8462]

Brilliant video as always

[@aac7183]

Great video Al . Thanks for sharing your knowledge 👍🏼

[@PaddyWV]

I will never go near the internals of any engine like that! ......but I thoroughly enjoyed the video and patient explainer. Oh and cake makes everything better. 👍

[@user-ki4uc6rm9k]

Excellent video, well explained on the testicular details al. Having done quite a few of those belt jobs myself

[@georgepaterson4825]

well done Al👍

[@gavinsutherland7226]

Lovely stuff 👍

[@noahwolfgang799]

Amazing video❤

[@mikenygaard8982]

love the 5 cylindre love the sound of it! have had to volvo V70 mk1 with that engine. I just saying no matter what folks says about it, It runs and drives. Not the quicest in the T4 but a bit tikki tackel then you get alot of NM and fun plus smoke for greta thunderberg ;)

[@119Mr]

Keep up the good work, you all so funny two , nice one

[@markhodgson9939]

Its pouring with rain outside , but I'm watching the sunshine aka 6DDiesels , even halted everything on holiday to get my 6D fix it's that good keep it coming

[@tazpoochie]

This guy is very clever . 👏 Top video . THANKS

[@seanpower773]

Superb AL

[@nigelsears7191]

great explanation of a belt change my favourite memory of the old 5 pot petrol was the absolutely incredible torque setting on the crank on them where you had to lock the pully on the front engine mount ( got a look at the genuine tool used the outer to a golf front wheel bearing welded a big flat plate with a slight kink and cut a key way out of the bearing it slid in the front pully a treat but god they were mental tight ) happy days looking forward to the next episode have a good sunday

[@GordonPaterson-fc8du]

The best explanation and as you say to many don't use the bolt's they get with the stuff Keep up the good work . Al thank's fudge as well

[@pauldixon3677]

Great video Al. I now know why my garage charged me so much in labour on my old 109 LT35 had a belt change. Always thought they had great engines and absolutely bullet proof when looked after.

[@SlimTortoise]

Top job, Glad I have the T1n 2.7 Merc :-)

[@BRED510]

Great video

[@TheDaf95xf]

Hi 👋🏻 Al great video with lots of information not that I’d do one lol 😂 But your videos are always great 👍🏻

[@AliMackMechanical]

Don't think it's the first time you have done that Al cracking video. I always wondered how it was done correctly 👍

[@chrisjackson4457]

Well explained Al

[@tonymckenna8860]

Really enjoyed it. Closest thing to a modern Fred Dibnah. So I am subscribing liking etc too pitch in

[@fabian-barrington-hirst1974]

Wow,how that song go,your my favorite waste of time lol.love the videos, cannot wait all the time to see another regardless of what is it.not a mechanic myself like my dad and you but I understand it,just prefer just to drive the damn things.cheers from Leeds,west yorkshire

[@ArlenMoulton2]

Al, really helpful video, hope people find it useful! The only thing I'd say, is as regards adjusting the pump timing, instead of tightening and loosening the pulley centre bolt to adjust the timing, the guide pulley is offset and can be moved with an allen key, which when used in conjunction with the tensioner, can move the pump timing back and forth a couple of degrees, it's a lot more accurate than fannying about with the cam pulley!

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Great video...

[@tonysargent7787]

Another great and interesting video has always al and fudgie 👍

[@joserodriguesduartemonteir857]

I have a lt VW 2.5 TDI I kept with love,is more then a car use it for little things.but I had a big problem , vibrating impossible , spending a lot of gas, motor was working fine didn't like 5 cilinders.

[@kittinsconkers]

good work!! not as easy as you make it look!!

[@AndrewSandilands-tk6st]

Perhaps an apprentice should be on their way to the channel, I personally feel they’d do well to land with you and this kind of down to earth common sense teaching 👌 - a great, and very informative video Al

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

Don’t even start me !!! The last one was late (3 hours) on his first day and the 3 days after! He didn’t last long and the one before after asking us if we’d take him then doing all the paperwork and insurance… didn’t turn up on him first day…. He wasn’t feeling it that day apparently!! Politely asked to go away 😂😂😂

[@AndrewSandilands-tk6st]

🤣 oh dear! Perhaps not then, shame on them in that case. Teenagers are great aren’t they lol.

[@jakeymorris9999]

Well al ive been watching your channel a while now im a mechanic/vw restoration specialist too and your videos are fantastic always verry good at explaining and you always do things the way i would myself. Id love to have a natter some time about vw and mercedes diesels as id like your opinion on the best engine box and rear axle you think would be best for a mk1 vw lt recovery truck i plan on building. Keep up the good work mate i look forward to seeing that video on the mtdi pump not had apart yet haha

[@user-kz2rx8yu2f]

Very imformative my man😂

[@BH71190]

a friend of mine finds the exciting way of doing a crank pulley bolt a little too much, he tells me off when i have that kind of excitement in our unit.

[@csonics8639]

Looking forward to see the 'hammer mod' ! 🙂🙏👍

[@ivansheppard1520]

He's clued up

[@simontalton668]

I'd love to see a video on the hammer mod

[@bigerch85]

I know how to do the starter trick too Al .used to do it on the old vauxhalls 😂

[@-DC-]

At least they kept it simple 🤣🤣

[@joserodriguesduartemonteir857]

Now I am trying if I find someone who did a swap for a VW. 1.9 TDI golf 3,an old friend said that is possible because both engine fit in the gear box Mercedes-Benz of course have to make changes,starter is in same side,turbo also,I have an Audi 6 with a fine motor, with all the electric sistem.would like if is possible in your opinion? Have you done it? Know anybody o did it? You are a great man and a extraordinary mecanic.thank you for listen . Note: VW lt 35 is year 1999 3 seats comercial .I salute you from Braga,my city, north of Portugal

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

I’ve never seen one yet I’ve heard the idea before can’t say I’d want a 2ltr tdi rather than the 2.5 if I had the choice 👍

[@PedroPlckle]

should be lovely once you also grease the clutch pedal pivot bolt 🙂

[@user-ly5ut8op2k]

Like the crapper napa mug 🍺

[@mrwayne70]

Great video. Thanks for showing us that one. Do you not use a DTI gauge to check the pump timing first? Can’t wait to see the camper front end fabrication 😊

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

No the diagnostic machine does basically that 👍

[@twocvbloke]

My first car (not that I have a driving licence!!) 20 years ago was a Citroen BX (TGD Meteor Estate) with the non-turbo 1.9L XUD engine, I got the car for free cos the timing belt was snapped, and if I'd had the money to fix it, the thing would have come back to life (and I'd have had fun with the hydraulics, cos Citroen!) as those were non-interference engines, meaning a snapped timing belt isn't the end of the engine... :)

[@secretsquirrel6124]

They are interference engines

[@user-bd6xo9ld2d]

How do you lock the cam pulley from moving once the cambelt is off

[@leaulife569]

Love the gutter garden.😆

[@simonjones7785]

I use coffee filters from a large machine

[@simonjones7785]

a very importsnt point ignore non factory marks when timiming to TDC number 1 the factory spends a lot of momey to put the marks there for a good reason

[@1RebelDog1]

sell me that 4x4 kangoo lol

[@pgmerovingian]

If you ever get a 244 Ducato cambelt and waterpump change on a coachbuilt motorhome where theres no room, I for one would love to watch you hack that

[@Ireland-bc2gx]

Brilliant al wood screw top quality, does not belong on a vehicle 😂😂

[@derekmillar318]

5 star

[@iandennis7836]

Ah yes, the big bar on the frame rail and flick the starter....on the old Volvo lump anyway 😁

[@6DDIESELSDorset]

That’s the one lol 👍