Originally Posted by
Bradfordlad
Hi Colin my engine is post 95 its 2002 reg Van 1.8d but it does have 2 belts.The Gates Kit i bought does have a plastic idler and 2 metal pulleys.
The engine also has a plastic idler and metal pulleys are you saying the they should all be metal ?
I will be out doing the van tomorrow looking for that darn pin hole...Its amazing because the radiator is out and i have a full view of the front of the block and still cannot see the 10mm plug to remove
I will keep you all posted cheers
It has been at least ten years since I did a set of belt on one of those so the memory is a bit foggy.
From what I remember though, you won't find a pin hole on the block!
You lock the cam and the pump by inserting pins through the sprockets as far as I can remember. (Cam sprocket and pump sprocket respectively).
Also mark the crank position once the outer pulley is off as (from vague memory) that doesn't lock.
I cannot comment on the plastic pulleys but do remember getting a set of metal ones for mine back in the day.... must have been 12-13 years ago now, not 10. Maybe they have improved the quality.