JoeyEunos Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 Looks like I'm about to have to replace my PAS pump tomorrow morning as it sounds as though the bearings are shot, either that or alternator/tensioner. I've been out and assesed the job tonight, there's about 5mm clearance between the chasis and the tensioner bolt, FML.... Has anyone done this before? Any tips or advice would be welcome. It looks as though I may end up having to undo the engine mount just to get the belt off, please tell me I'm wrong/there's another way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1971 Posted August 27, 2017 Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 (edited) Bugger about you PAS pump going. Engine mount most likely have to come out because it has to come to do a cam belt change which i have to do soon I will be following this http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?/topic/103569-how-to-sdi-cambelt-change/ Andrew PS I have never done this on my SDI so this will be a first for me Edited August 27, 2017 by Andrew1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2017 I can understand int may be necessary for engine mounts being loosened/coming of for a timing belt job, but not for aux belt, surely? Just seems like an unlikely amount of work for what should be a simple job.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 28, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2017 Job jobbed and I can confirm that the aux belt tensioner can be operated and the belt removed without any interfering with engine mounts. Tight but not that bad with two spanners joined together for leverage. I can also confirm that replacing the PAS pump is an absolute lovely person of a job on the SDI and involed removal of bumper and arch liners for access. For any future CL members reading this, if your pump goes seriously consider paying someone else to replace it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1971 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 JoeyEunos What's the mileage on your SDI for it go. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Circa 135K but I believe the one I put on to replace it came from an older car with 160k+ so I wouldn't read too much into it. When the go they go and that's about the size of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1971 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Cheer's Joey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 Belt is a 2 minute job. Quicker than writing the post... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 2 hours ago, cj1 said: Belt is a 2 minute job. Quicker than writing the post... Yup, it's true. I over thought this one and spent too much time procrastinating as usual, although TBF access is pretty tight on the SDI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 roadside job. not hard at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 (edited) 9 hours ago, Rich said: roadside job. not hard at all! Probably right, I've routinely changed aux belts on various vehicles in the past without any issues but must admit when I looked at the amount of space available my heart sank Looking at the alternator, there isn't room to get it out through the arch or lift it out from the top, in fact it looks like the PAS pump may well have to come off to drop it out underneath... I'm dreading the time when that starts going too TBF I'm sure these jobs are much easier on 1.0/1.4 models but the 1.7D is a big old engine to fit in such a small bay, jobs like these on the loop make the equivalent tasks on 'normal sized' VAG stuff seem like a walk in the park. PAS pump required bumper and arches off just to get at it Mid way through I started thinking about asking Mrs Eunos if she fancied selling up/changing cars, a nice Golf instead maybe? (Not kidding). @Rich, speaking of 'not hard at all' jobs, have you completed the SDI timing belt change yet? Edited August 30, 2017 by JoeyEunos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 nope but i did fix the sunroof and windows on it last week and i am currently in the thought process about doing it either this weekend or the last one in September. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Rich said: nope but i did fix the sunroof and windows on it last week and i am currently in the thought process about doing it either this weekend or the last one in September. Good crack. If you feel like you'd like some support/spanner passing etc give me a nudge old chap...It's a task I'd quite like to observe so as to avoid having to pay the big boys when the time comes for mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 i shall let you know. thought yours was done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew1971 Posted August 30, 2017 Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 I am looking to my cam belt to so might as well do water pump and new aux belt to. That's something to look forward to kinda dreading it now !! once it's done it's done. Just got to stay dry i have no garage Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted August 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2017 3 hours ago, Rich said: i shall let you know. thought yours was done? It is fella, only a 40k interval on them though and I'd like to avoid farming this task out next time round if at all possible given the cars value (Or lack thereof) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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