VW Crafter Timing Belt Snapped, How To Repair
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 20 ก.ย. 2021
- In this video, I will walk you through the repair after a timing belt snapped on a VW Crafter 2.0 Diesel.
Stripped down to find out what needed replacing and the customer was lucky on this one that no valves was bent
total parts replaced as below
x1 Cam Shaft
all rocker arms
all hydraulic lifters
oil and filter twice
timing belt kit including the water pump
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That's a proper mechanic. Knows his stuff. Spot on repair and a million times better than a main dealer in terms of price and service.
Thanks Scott, appreciate it
@@themobilemechanic1992 do you live in uk?
@@slavianlitvac3494 I am mate yes
How much is cost to replace water pump and vacuum pump ??
Nice that the rockers saved the valves from bending, saved alot of money/ engine replacement in this case :)
I guess the engine has never been touched/ apart in this one and it was the right call to give it a much needed full service... a reminder to stay ahead of service.
Don't even have a crafter, but your video was very informative and in depth. You even have little tips and tricks to make the job easier.
Thanks Jason
I wonder how many miles this had done, I had a mechanic tell me I didn't need the timing belt at VW recommended interval because "they are bomb proof" I took it elsewhere and got it done. I'm well impressed you do this outside, its hard graft without the amenities at hand, good man.
Thankyou 😁 Just under 100k but should of been done 2 years ago as it’s 48 months or 125k whichever is sooner.
You help me mate you save me money i have done it on my car very easy bro
My mate drove accidentally (oh yeah, he think it is a chain engine) 225 tkm with 2007 Fiat Ducato (about 8 years) and belt was like new! Yes he was lucky!
@@april7_ Meanwhile chain, not belt, was rattling at 100 000km and had to be replaced. And it was doing it again 120 000km later. Oh and it costs 2 times the amount a belt replacement would cost. Audi/VW quality. lmao
Extremely impressive
All this work onsite as a Mobile mechanic
Proud of you brother
Cheers bro
Excellent job on the repair sir! One interesting thing I've noticed on these VW 2.0 TDi engines is that sometimes when the cambelt snaps, the lobes on the camshafts can shift, because the cams aren't a single machined piece, but rather a shaft with the lobes pressed on. Shifted lobes can really mess you around. Just thought I'd share my experience. Keep up the great work
Thanks Carel, to be honest I’ve only come across this on the Peugeot expert/partner vans. Took me ages to figure it out.
@@themobilemechanic1992Happy to help. Keep on wrenching! 👍
Saw that on another video.
Wow, I didn't know that. Good tip. Now that you've pointed that out, you can see that the undamaged inlet camshaft is indeed not one piece. But the replacement exhaust camshaft looks like it is a conventional single piece unit.
Great job - I was thinking its bound to have bent a valve, but amazingly it looks like the rockers are sacrificial - surely not a sensible idea from a VM? A happy customer no doubt...
I think they was lucky this time considering it’s not a no interference engine lol. It was the age that got this one should of been changed 2 years ago so the material perished and as a result stripped the teeth of the belt
Nice work, good to see an engine being repaired and not replaced. I rescued a PD 130 A4 Quattro, on 3 cylinders, knackered cam and lifters and also the injector loom, got there with it though. Started up first touch of the key, always a nice feeling.
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It’s the best feeling when that happens 😂 and a nervous build up to it. Thanks for the subscribe. Hopefully get some more videos out soon
Awesome work and knowledge fella. Great to hear her running😎😎👍👍
Awesome video, I'm putting the head back on my Crafter tomorrow and this has just filled some gaps in my knowledge about camshaft timing and then the fuel pump timing. Subscribed in thanks.
Thanks Dan, hope it all goes well. Any questions feel free to ask
Great job.....Man knows his stuff.
Nice one mate ! Confidence where it was deserved ! Good work !
Thankyou Garry 😁
Excellent spanner action and camera work. I didn't realize that modern engines still have pushrods - duuuh. FYI, my mechanic had fun, not, with one of those Gates brand tensioners - the ones with no locating tab , whilst changing the belt on my 64 plate 1.6 Touran. It wouldn't hold tension and he had to get the rep out to witness the fact and supply him with a replacement. I empathise with you people when you've given a figure to do the job, and get let down with parts that don't work
Ah it is a nightmare at times. But this trade is just full of problems 😂 just need to solve them
Great job mate, wish I had seen this video before I fixed my vw crafter, same thing happened mine. That's a good idea about changing the oil and filter after so many miles I think I'll do that myself 👍
Yes old habits. Well worth it though
Alot of work there mate ...very interesting...good at describing what you were doing .
Keep it up👍🏴
Thanks Paul, always wonder if people understand me 😂. Good to know you do lol
Nice video, true craftsmanship. Lovely to see.
Thankyou 😁
Thanks for the video, very impressive work!
Thank you dude!! you help me a lot about the different tensioner.
It catches a lot of people out lol me included
I like how you used Wellseal gasket sealant. Top stuff. I prefer it to silicone. Top job, mate
Works a treat
Great video, refreshing to see a let’s get to it approach. Sick of seeing old moany mechanics 😂 gained a subscriber 👍🏻
Haha thanks Paul,
Excellent video and awesome mechanic, very helpful, Thank you
Nice one. Looks simple when you know what you're doing.
Absolutely spot on , first class job
Thank you for confirming the money I just spent on having my timing belt renewed was worthwhile.
What did you pay for it Colin? Yes defo worth while
@@themobilemechanic1992 about 200 pounds. It's a fiat ducato camper van done 50000 2005 register. Fiat recco change at 75000 but working on Ave mileage 10000 a year gives change 7 to 8 years so at 15 years should be on second change, hence decision to replace. Comes as kit belt and water pump retail price £ 90
Quality video!! Not many mechanics would be able to do this work out of a van.. hard enough getting a mechanic to change my break pads in therr garage without them sighing and telling me how much of a headache it is to change my brake pads....
Thanks, haha yeh or ripping people off. So many horror stories. That’s a lot of the reason I do this give honest advise and not rip people off
Suggest you find a different mechanic
Brake pads are pretty straight forward to do on most vehicles, certainly a lot easier than replacing broken rockers.
Ik ben nu ook met een vw crafter bezig ook distributie gebroken dankzij deze video ben ik hem nu ook zelf aan het maken nieuwe klepstoters en rockersarms gekocht ik ben benieuwd
Nice work, and yes change the oil and filter 3 times and I think you will have got away with it.
Yes always good to get it done
It’s nice to know honest mechanic 🤗
Thanks Anthony
excellent work . so pleased the weather was seemingly kind . what went first the rockers or the belt . Amazing there were no bent valves . My 2.5 tdi has one camshaft and it is timed up exactly like the crafter with the slot parallel with the head . there was the fuel pump timing belt on the opposite end of the motor .. well fiddly to get right .
Thanks Richard, belt went and then snapped the rockers. Yes they are fiddly to do on them
very well explained great job mate
Great job great explanation of the work undertaken 👍
Thanks Vincent
A really useful video, thanks. Really well presented!
Thankyou 😁
There's always excitement when you breathe new life into an engine. She lives she lives just like out of a Frankenstein film 😂😂😂 new to your channel I have subscribed.
Thankyou star man. It sure is lol
If you don’t mind me asking, how much was a camshaft?…
@@Shane-zx4ps I can’t remember now around £250 I think maybe
@@themobilemechanic1992 ok 👍 thanks 🙏, great video channel fella, hope you do well in the future with it…
Your the man, Great work,👌🏼
Well done and thank you for a fab video, 🤙🏻🔥
Excellent mechanic.
From 1 TH-cam Mobile Mechanic To Another Great Job
Haha thanks mate, keep up the good work
@@themobilemechanic1992 yes sir
I know it’s a few years old. But really helpful vid thank you😊
Love it Sir...........top mechanic and diagnostics
Thanks Blair
Nice video,subbed.You explained everything very well.You have a good voice for TH-cam you don’t need the background music.
Yh, having background music while narrating is a stupid idea. So annoying. Why????????? Otherwise, a great video.
Cheers for the feedback guys noted. No more background music 😂
@@themobilemechanic1992 Terrific video, very clear and informative. Nothing wrong with a bit of generic background music in the timelapse sections without any commentary. Keep up the good work.
@@tat007 thanks tat
Clean job brotha. Respect!
Excellent video!
10/10 exceptional work
Nice work bud.... 👍
Great informative video mate, you’ve got a subscription from me 👍. Keep it up
Thanks Garry, will try get some more out this year
Very lucky there no valves done, considering its not a non tolerance engine 👍
Very informative thankyou
Should rename the title to VW Grafter! Good work fella. Subbed
Haha, I’m getting you to name my next video 😂
Like this video
Give the man fully respect for that job .
Thanks Knutte
deffo worth a sub this amazing work
Brilliantly done 🙌
Subscribed
Thanks Declan, appreciate the support
That was a great video well done a new subscriber here 👍
Thanks Matt appreciate it 👍🏼
Top job mate. Subscribed. 👍
Appreciate the support 👍🏼
Great video very informative.
Great video 👍
Great work man,you do know your stuff and i love your videos!
Hello from Croatia! :D
Croatia I’m jealous lol. Thanks for the support David
@@themobilemechanic1992 wish i was in the Uk!
I plan to move there
Great work. You will never be out of work. Subbed you. Help channel growth.
Regards Steve.
Thanks Steve appreciate it
Bold move by gates to redesign a cambelt tensioner
Top man great work well done
Thanks Andy
Always nice to not have an airco radiator. Top job !
Awesome work
Great job bro
I enjoyed that definitely going to subscribe now 🇬🇧👌
Cheers Dean, appreciate it 👍🏼
Great job 👏
Great work, subbed!
Thanks John, appreciate it 😁
excellent...very knowledgeable
Thankyou 😁
Great job! Made it look easy considering it was a VW, lol!
Thank you for an excellent video . This is in no way a criticism but I would have changed the other camshaft as well in case the lobes had moved but obviously yours were fine . Thanks again.
Thanks Ian, lucky on this one lobes didn’t move
Well done !!👍
excellent job.
Nice work
Good work.. especially on a driveway...
Awsome job :)
Hi there
Took off cam sprocket to change belt and mark
How do I time up the 2.5 crafter engine ?
Tdc and lock ?
The lock cam at the back ?
What about fuel pump ?
Thanks
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Good upload 👍
Hi mate, first time viewer here. Do you not normally record disassembly of the engine? First video I have seen of yours. Great job mate 👍
Thankyou 😁, no to be fair I don’t usually record many jobs. But think I am going to have to start doing some more
Hi great video top notch 🍀👍🍺
Good work.
really good video
Looks like an ABL engine with extra bullshittery expensive parts.
That gates belt tensioner is a bloody lottery with out a locator pin.
Excellent work in less that ideal surroundings.
Seeing this engine in bits we will go for the Mercedes sprinter instead of the crafter.
Job well done,👏
Top video 👍
Great skills
Awesome job, you can come have a look at my crafter if your anywhere near London which I doubt since your vans are left hand drive 👍
Thanks David, good spotting it’s actually right hand drive my camera must be set up to mirror it. I’m based in South Wales, you have a similar issues do you?
@@themobilemechanic1992 ha, weird, definitely looks like a lefty, I just had the timing belt done on my 2014 crafter camper conversion by VW Citygate in Colindale, After the belt change noticed some mild extra vibration through the steering wheel and ticking from the engine, but over the last two weeks it has all settled down. The main issue I brought it to VW was because of a clunk coming from the front end, you can feel it and hear it through the steering wheel as your turn slowly or go over bumps, I just cannot find where or what it is, I changed the tie rods inner and outer, checked the ball joints etc. It may be a steering rack issue or the yolk needs adjusting, I just don’t know and would love it fixed as the clunking is doing my head in. I’m going up to Scotland via cardiff from London in a few weeks if your near that part of Wales. Got to pick up some new upholstered seats! Any ideas what the clunking might be. VW didn’t have a clue and weren’t really interested in finding out, ended up getting the timing belt done as it hadn’t been changed since leaving the factory. Cheers mate.
@@aberdeendeltaforce oh dear sounds like you’ve had a bit of a nightmare with that. There are a few common issues I’d check with the crafters. Steering rack like you said but also the front shocks are common for getting play in them side to side Jack it up and check there’s no side movement in them. Also check the steering column changed a few of them in the past for it too, you can put a bit of spray grease up the shaft to see if it quietens it a bit. Other than that could be steering rack like you said.
I’m Chepstow so you can go past me on your way to Cardiff if you go over the old Severn bridge.
Good job man.
Thanks Roundy
Great job.
Thanks Robert
Regular maintenance pays dividends, not only in repair bills also time lost due to being unable to go to work because you've been a tit !!! Great video well explained, thanks for sharing your knowledge respect 👏👏🤙
Couldn’t agree more, preventive maintenance is key
Good work
Bin the music in the background its just never needed in these sort of vids.
well done .... one criticism......i had some trouble trying to hear what you were saying in some places because of that background music that droned on and on all thru the video......please maybe don't use background music.....the best mechanical videos never use background music......the kind of people who really look for good videos like yours don't come for the music
Haha thanks Claymore, I’ve learnt my lesson my latest video doesn’t have music 😂
I did a crafter also about 2 years ago. Belt had slipped.. Was the 2.0 16v tdi. Exactley same job as you but I think the vac pump area was slightly different... Van was a couple years newer. But same results. Garage said engine was scrap I disagreed. Opened it up. All valves good. Set if fingers. And belt kit. And we were away. But I had a bad oil leak on the bavk I couldn't sort out..
Yes same situation here, 2 garages wouldn’t touch it and just wanted to put a new engine in
Good job 👍
Thanks Michael
Great video! I was just wondering what Nm the cam cradle should be torqued down with? (Can see any comment about it)
Would really appreciate an answer🙏
Great video, very professional, are you local to Essex??
I’m not sorry, I’m south wales
Good repair. Well done. Is that a CJAA tdi?
very nice!
Hi mate I have a vw crafter 2.5 it smokes when on tick over but ok when driving blue smoke it goes when driving it and drives great. What do you think.
Hello any solid advice on buying one of these vans, are they reliable etc thank you
Amazing, this is so helpful! Thank you!
I'm going to need to replace the head gasket on my crafter and have been reading up a bit. I noticed you said that you did not bleed the injectors. Are there any risk of doing that? I don't have vcds or any other tool to bleed the injectors as the manual says so it would be really nice if it works just as fine without it :). Thanks in advance!
Oo i probably misunderstood. What I referred to is priming the fuel pump..
Is it a combined lift and injector pump ?? Or a low pressure delivery pump and high pressure injector pump ??
I think it’s the later 🙂
@@kristofferoscarsson5632 if you have a low pressure pump in the tank to supply fuel to the injector pump then it will self prime up to the injector pump. From the injector pump to the injectors you will need to leave the injector pipe connections loose while cranking the engine for a few seconds to purge the air out . Once you get fuel at the injectors then tighten everything up and crank until it starts. To speed up the process you can use easy start to increase the engine speed and therefore pump output volume. If you don't have a lift /delivery pump in the tank you might have a priming bulb just before your fuel filter. If so use that to prime the injector pump .
Great job mate she purrs 😉
It's horrible spending all that time and money rebuilding hoping there's no hidden bits of metal in the wrong place 🙈
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I know I was tempted to drop the sump too but bit awkward on these