Timing Belt Parts

[tom4bren]

Bart,

You should be able to do it yourself. I don't think there are any special tools required. Of course I've never done it on the VX so I could be talking out my arse.

If you do it yourself, one word of advice. When all is put back together, turn the engine by hand first before you hit the starter. When I replaced the timing belt on an old Eclipse for the second time, I figured I had the process down & almost talked myself out of turning the engine by hand. Somehow I had messed up & the timing was waaaay off. If I had hit the starter, the engine would have siezed.

Tom

[etlsport]

also make sure you get the proper TSB for the timing belt change... iirc many have had issues with following the repair manual only to be fixed by following the tsb

[nfpgasmask]

Thanks guys, I think I have all the paperwork I need. So now I just need to order up the parts.

When I do this, I will be sure to photograph the whole process and put together a new how to.

Bart

[kodiak]

Bart, do you have the timing belt replacement instructional video? If you don’t I can put it on YouTube for you.

[nfpgasmask]

Bart, do you have the timing belt replacement instructional video? If you don’t I can put it on YouTube for you.

Hmmm, I might have it. What did it come with? I have a huge folder full of VX stuff on my PC at home so I will have to check for it. Is there are common file name for it I could check for? Thanks man!

Bart

[kodiak]

Hmmm, I might have it. What did it come with? I have a huge folder full of VX stuff on my PC at home so I will have to check for it. Is there are common file name for it I could check for? Thanks man!

Bart

I don’t remember how I got it, it was about a year or so ago. I was thinking of post it anyway, I’ll add a link as soon as it’s done.

[kodiak]

Here it is, I just finished uploading it. I’ve replaced the timing belts on about 4 vehicles in my day. This video is best step by step I’ve seen.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjhNO...e=channel_page