Thanks for taking the time to show your work, I’m a novice in mechanical skill I’d say and your detailed video has helped me a lot. Especially when money is tight these days.
Ilove your videos eddy. I would honestly try without the music, alot of people like to hear the actual sounds of the job. Try your next video out and see 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Not picking faults here but just a tip also. The crank tool,you use last after the old belt has been removed as you're adding more work than necessary having to take it off again you can then tweak the BDC if necessary as most people use the marks method over time which when 3 belt changes have been made can add to errors. when its bang on the engine will purr
Good video my guy. No need for locking tools though. The new belt has massive white lines on it that you line up with the markings on the pulleys. I can see them on the belt you have here but you didn't use them. Still a decent video though.
Those lines may not be on the belt thats coming off ( yes they are on the belt in the video, but some people take the belt off and reuse it, it that belt does not have the white lines on ( lots of manufacturers belts do not ) then you do need the locking kit to prevent damage. But you are correct about a belt with the lines on.
You get a bolt in the kit to lever off the tensioner to the left hand side. Also he didn't tension the belt correctly. The tensioner pointer should point at the drilled hole just above the locating slot for correct tension.
Hi mate can you check if my insignia needs a belt change just bought it 92000 miles looked at belt and seems ok from top is the an away to check online! Also were did you buy the kit?
I am totally screwed up by not having locked cam first and moved crank once belt was off I have now locked cams and crank is oss slightly so bottom plate will not align can crank be turned backwards to align once cams are locked
@@garyhowe88 Not the MK1s mate. They WILL die at ~10 years/100k if you don't change that oil pump. Most people don't change their oil or use crap oil which greatly accelerates that process.
@cgavin1 163k on mine currently 2010 🤣 I literally see atleast 3 or 4 everyday while commuting, biggest issue I've had is having to change the flywheel twice in that time.
I have an Astra 2.0 CDTI with 245000 km, still ok. Problèmes with egr valve and dof, but eady to clean... Powerful 165 HP, on the second market, the opel CDTI are not appréciated and have lowest prices compare to tdi. I have to Say that i use total excellent for thé diesel and a good dexos 2 oil each 15000 20000k.
@HOWTODIYwithEddy Thanks for the response, is it passenger or driver side ? I've not had a good poke around the engine yet as I've only had the car 3 weeks
