VW/Audi Timing Belt Repairs
A quick look at the list of VW and Audi engine codes will make your head spin. Before starting any repair, you should know the Âengine code, production date and country of origin.
Top 10 Timing Belt Tips
Here are the Top 10 timing belt job tips that can make your next job just a little easier.Â
VIDEO: Consider Mileage And Age On Timing Belts
Andrew Markel discusses timing belt replacement, and how service life must not only be measured in mileage, but also the age of the belt.
VIDEO: Reading Timing Belt Wear Patterns
Andrew Markel looks at timing belt wear and discusses which patterns lead to which conditions.
VIDEO: Three Tips For More Successful Timing Belt Jobs
Andrew Markel introduces three tips to help you perform more successful timing belt replacement jobs.
VIDEO: Timing Belt Replacement: Doing It Right The First Time
Andrew Markel explains how a timing belt cannot be skimped on, and how doing the complete job correctly will make the vehicle last another 90,000 miles.
Toyota V8 Timing Belt Service
Each of the various Toyota models that use the V8 have specific items that must be removed to allow access to the timing belt and allow room to remove the accessories, belt drives and timing covers.
VIDEO: Keep Everything Synchronized On A Timing Belt Replacement Job
Andrew Markel goes over three tips to keep the crank and camshaft aligned when replacing a timing belt.
Timing Belt Replacement Is An Opportune Time To Help Your Customer
For the technician, timing belt replacement can be a time-consuming and labor-intensive repair. For the consumer, this translates into a hefty repair bill for a service that may need to be performed more than once during the life of their vehicle. For the parts specialist, it presents an excellent opportunity to sell all the parts and supplies required to perform this often complicated repair.
Under the Hood: ‘Perfect Timing’ — Timing Belt Service for Toyota’s VVT-1 Engine
The focus of this article will be the timing belt replacement on a 2001 GS 300 with the in-line six-cylinder 2JZ-GE engine with VVT-i (Toyota’s variable valve timing).