Elsa VAG states: -bans the use of an impact wrench to unscrew/tighten the crankshaft bolt -silicone can only be applied on the plastic housing of the seal , applying the seal to the oil pan may cause the excess to fall into the oil and clog the oil channel leading to engine seizure -fixing the seal bolts, first tighten the bolts to the engine block and second tighten the bolts to the oil pan
1: I almost stripped the teeth off the bolt for the timing belt pulley on the crankshaft, in the end I just fabricated a large stainless steel plate, screwed between the timing pulley and alternator belt pulley so I could undo the offending bolt, and it came loose beautifully that way. 2: If one chooses to smear on half a gallon of sealant, you're right, carefull and with moderation does the trick well enough. The seal in my car has never been replaced (320.000 Km) so I thought it to be a good idea to replace. The old seal was short on sealant, causing a minor , but clear leak around the oil pan (for good measure, and due to the mileage I also replaced the water pump, timing belt+ tensioners+, alternator belt+tensioner, rear oil seal (requiring that special tool) , and also the flywheel, clutch plate, +pressure plate, + pressure bearing + rear brakepads+ discs+ brackets(including the brake cylinders) because I'm too cheap to hire a pro ... :)
If anyone is interested, tightening torque for these little bolts is 13Nm. Tighten first by hand, then top 6 evenly up to 13Nm, then bottom 4 up to 13Nm.
Great Video as usual. And here I was, thinking Ford was the only manufacturer that thought running a rubber belt in oil was a good idea. Its nuts,. keep up the good work.
@@neilhampson2843 the little 1.2 psa engine is suffering with the same issue too! We had a 18 plate ds the other day with 60k on the clock and you can see the belt through the oil cap.. it had loads of cracks in it 😬
theres no need to lock the crankshaft to screw in or unscrew the crankshaft bolt , you can unscrew while the belt is in place and tight it after the belt is installed
Hi, Great video😀, thanks for your work. I am doing this on a 2006 audi a4 2.0l tdi 103kW as have I broke the metal oil seal case with the locking tool an impact wrench trying to remove the crank bolt. Can you advise me of any difference's on the earlier Audi BLB engine and if do you know of another way to lock out the crank to remove the crank bolt . Thanks
hello my friend Can I just turn the crankshaft back to the marked position at the end? Counterclockwise? You made a pink mark with a pen, the gear wheel of the crankshaft moved slightly to the left while tightening with the impact wrench. Can I just turn the crankshaft sprocket counterclockwise again until the cam timing tool fits? Thank you for the video, it helped a lot. greetings from Germany
Thank you very much for this video. It is very clear as is the timing belt video for this EA288 engine. Question: How critical would you say the crank seal needs replacing on minor leak? Mine was discovered to have some oil leak around crank shaft seal at independent vag specialist today. They did cam belt just 10k miles ago and didn’t mention this was prone to failure. Today they did interim service where it was spotted. Ideally, I’d like to avoid doing it until next 10k service but fear it won’t last. If it does need doing sooner rather than later then I’ll do it myself now (with help of your videos).
Thanks for the comment, glad you liked them 👍 it’s it’s just a minor leak from the. Sides or base it’s not really a problem leaving it till your next service , it’s it’s leaking around the centre and onto the belt then you really ort to look into doing it sooner
I think my 2.0 TDI Superb is suffering from an oil leak at the crankshaft seal... Car is only 75.000 km (that's under 50.000 miles!) and always driven sensibly. Taking it to the dealer since it still has a warranty extension. I'm starting to think this car will be an bottomless well of issues as it ages. I have a 21 yo Opel astra with ZERO oil leaks!
Nice video! Thank you for sharing! In case you have to replace the oil pump belt, is there enough room to get the belt off the (lower) pulley, or do you have to remove the oil pan?
My timing belt on my 2017 octavia has oll contamination on it now i see oil dripping just wondering if my seal is away my car is on 245k full skoda service history..
Very informative video. May I ask what are the torque specs for the three bolts that go into the timing belt side for the engine mount also the two that bolt to the chassis leg as I’m currently stuck & I have new replacement bolts waiting to be torqued to my car is a 2017 vw Passat estate 1.6 tdi.
@@TheGte1981 sounds alright , if you check some of my timing belt videos descriptions there should be a torque setting listed that will be close enough, check the golf 2.0 tdi listing or seat Leon one
Found the information on the three bolts that go in to the side of the engine I’ve also got the information on the bolts that bolt to the top of the engine mount and the chassis leg
Thanks for video. Just on another topic. When doing an MOT, wish respect to the brake test, can brake rollers be used for a car with an electronic handbrake?
Im confused, im about to do this job and i think the dealer protocol is to remove pan to get the correct pressure from underneath instead of sliding it in, but would you say this does the job? It sure looks like you are lifting it up enough when its onto the crank that the sillicone dont get pushed in and settles down nicely. Nice video 😀
It would ideally be better to do it that way it just involves abit more work, ive never had any issues this way, always leave a bit of dry time for the sealant before starting the engine. the seal does slide on ok with the sump on
@@JWYATT18hi , I have a 2015 crafter which needs a new seal . How long would you say the job should take ? Is it difficult to get at ! Any further info would be appreciated. Thanks
@ScoobieDee old shape crafter , your better off taking the engine out , Otherwise trying to get sump bolts with the subframe in the way then clearance issues to lower the sump , you'll be there for ever trying to lift engine / remove engine mounts , Definitely fastest way is to remove entire front end. Remove engine . Takes like 3 or 4 hours max
Hello, thank you for the great video. I replaced the flange when doing a timing belt for a 2015 passat with the same engine. It is now leaking more than it was before! Do you have any idea what it could be? Bad seal? Bad install? I was also thinking it may also be a bad ccv. How much pressure should you feel coming from the oil cap when you remove it?
Maybe just not got some sealer in the right place? Or possible damage to the seal when fitting , shouldnt be much pressure , they can pressurise when the injector seals are leaking (as they are in the cylinder head)
Hi mate, Good video 👍 Would you know if 1.9TDI is the same as this one? My engine code is BXE and apparently it needs special VW tool 3099 to hold the crank sprocket.
@@diydaly sorry chum with my big thumb had managed somhow skip first few mins of video excuse my daft comment lol great wee video thou the audi vw must suffer from floating crank syndrome a bit
it will massively vary depending on quality of parts & layour rate of the garage but expect to pay anywhere from £500 to £800 for a full timing belt kit, water pump & crank seal replaced
@@diydaly I have been having oil leaks for the last 12 months and earlier when we lifted the car up we noticed lots of oil around that area so I hope it is the seal 😬😬. Great job with the video, excellent picture and clarity.
@@diydaly Hey im wondering if you would have had the access needed to change that oil belt if it had needed changing? Can you replace it without removing the sump? Great video
Are you for real? Crank bolt goes in with 180Nm+135° none of that zipp zapp gun bullshit. Also the bolt is always renewed upon removal. With that ammount of silicone you could have done three. Geez.
Timing belt videos for reference , both are pretty much the same :
2.0 TDI timing belt & water pump mk7 golf - th-cam.com/video/f05um4A3vMU/w-d-xo.html
1.6 TDI timing belt & water pump Seat Leon - th-cam.com/video/0dTlQhl_3Zk/w-d-xo.html
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Torque Settings :
Water pump bolts (x3) 20nm is + 45 degrees
Timing belt idler (upper) = 20nm
Timing belt Idler (lower) = 20nm
Timing belt tensioner = 20 NM + 45 Degrees
Wheel bolts = 130 NM
Centre Crankshaft pulley bolt :
Renew the bolt
Stage 1 100 (Nm)
Stage 2 90 (°)
Stage 3 (Wait for 10 seconds)
Stage 4 15 (°)
Check out my other timing belt videos: th-cam.com/play/PLDTPJANi9HjoaO_bcawhaGNVnFCg1HWCV.html
Elsa VAG states:
-bans the use of an impact wrench to unscrew/tighten the crankshaft bolt
-silicone can only be applied on the plastic housing of the seal , applying the seal to the oil pan may cause the excess to fall into the oil and clog the oil channel leading to engine seizure
-fixing the seal bolts, first tighten the bolts to the engine block and second tighten the bolts to the oil pan
1: I almost stripped the teeth off the bolt for the timing belt pulley on the crankshaft, in the end I just fabricated a large stainless steel plate, screwed between the timing pulley and alternator belt pulley so I could undo the offending bolt, and it came loose beautifully that way.
2: If one chooses to smear on half a gallon of sealant, you're right, carefull and with moderation does the trick well enough. The seal in my car has never been replaced (320.000 Km) so I thought it to be a good idea to replace. The old seal was short on sealant, causing a minor , but clear leak around the oil pan (for good measure, and due to the mileage I also replaced the water pump, timing belt+ tensioners+, alternator belt+tensioner, rear oil seal (requiring that special tool) , and also the flywheel, clutch plate, +pressure plate, + pressure bearing + rear brakepads+ discs+ brackets(including the brake cylinders) because I'm too cheap to hire a pro ... :)
If anyone is interested, tightening torque for these little bolts is 13Nm. Tighten first by hand, then top 6 evenly up to 13Nm, then bottom 4 up to 13Nm.
Thank you so much!!
Great Video as usual. And here I was, thinking Ford was the only manufacturer that thought running a rubber belt in oil was a good idea. Its nuts,. keep up the good work.
thanks Neil! I know it is! I didnt realise they had a belt in there till I replaced my first crank seal lol.. seems ludacris doesn't it!
@@diydaly The Ford Eco Boom (boost) get shards of the belt in the oil pick up pipe ,and Boom.
@@neilhampson2843 the little 1.2 psa engine is suffering with the same issue too! We had a 18 plate ds the other day with 60k on the clock and you can see the belt through the oil cap.. it had loads of cracks in it 😬
Is it necessary to change belt on oil pump and crank seal when you change timing belt kit?
Snap buddy 👍 I replaced one today in a 2014 Golf 1.6 tdi
👍👍 we’ve had a right run on them the last 2 weeks! Strange how you don’t do 1 for ages then had 4 to do in last 2 weeks haha
Thank you from Alabama!
theres no need to lock the crankshaft to screw in or unscrew the crankshaft bolt , you can unscrew while the belt is in place and tight it after the belt is installed
thanks
I`d highly recommend changing this seal each time you do cam belt change.
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and the oil pump belt to....
You are totally correct.
I had the cam belt, pump etc changed last year.
The oil seal now leaks.
Great video thanks for taking your time so film this doing mine soon so you know what toque setting for the crank bolt is ?
No problem 👍
Do you need to change the belt and water pump aswell when changing the crankshaft seal front mate.?
Hi, Great video😀, thanks for your work. I am doing this on a 2006 audi a4 2.0l tdi 103kW as have I broke the metal oil seal case with the locking tool an impact wrench trying to remove the crank bolt. Can you advise me of any difference's on the earlier Audi BLB engine and if do you know of another way to lock out the crank to remove the crank bolt . Thanks
The belt for the oil pump must be full of oil. Normally you have to dismantle the sump and replace this belt as well
Combien de kilomètres pour changer la courroie de distribution de la pompe à huile
hello my friend
Can I just turn the crankshaft back to the marked position at the end? Counterclockwise? You made a pink mark with a pen, the gear wheel of the crankshaft moved slightly to the left while tightening with the impact wrench.
Can I just turn the crankshaft sprocket counterclockwise again until the cam timing tool fits?
Thank you for the video, it helped a lot.
greetings from Germany
Yeah just turn it back after , it’s usually moves abit when tightening 👍👍
@@diydaly thanks, it helped me so much!! Great Video!
Thank you very much for this video. It is very clear as is the timing belt video for this EA288 engine.
Question: How critical would you say the crank seal needs replacing on minor leak?
Mine was discovered to have some oil leak around crank shaft seal at independent vag specialist today. They did cam belt just 10k miles ago and didn’t mention this was prone to failure. Today they did interim service where it was spotted. Ideally, I’d like to avoid doing it until next 10k service but fear it won’t last. If it does need doing sooner rather than later then I’ll do it myself now (with help of your videos).
Thanks for the comment, glad you liked them 👍 it’s it’s just a minor leak from the. Sides or base it’s not really a problem leaving it till your next service , it’s it’s leaking around the centre and onto the belt then you really ort to look into doing it sooner
Thanks a lot man, this Video helps me very good
👍👍
Can you change the oil pump bely without removing the oil bath?
No the sump needs removing
The Main crankshaft sprocket bolt is actually 180nm+90°+35° not 100nm + 90°+15°. Just incase anyone finds that useful
I think my 2.0 TDI Superb is suffering from an oil leak at the crankshaft seal... Car is only 75.000 km (that's under 50.000 miles!) and always driven sensibly. Taking it to the dealer since it still has a warranty extension. I'm starting to think this car will be an bottomless well of issues as it ages. I have a 21 yo Opel astra with ZERO oil leaks!
Yeah could be mate , I have seen some suffer at low mileage
@@diydaly thanks for the reply and for the videos! Cheers.
@@paulopinheiro7550 👍
Buenas.
No me gusta criticar a ningún compañero.
Pero no cambias la correa de la bomba de aceite?
Nice video! Thank you for sharing! In case you have to replace the oil pump belt, is there enough room to get the belt off the (lower) pulley, or do you have to remove the oil pan?
Im fairly sure you need to remove the sump.. ive never replaced one tbh
Was wondering the same thing but reckon a good idea to remove sump and ensure the scavenge filter clear of any belt ect?
My timing belt on my 2017 octavia has oll contamination on it now i see oil dripping just wondering if my seal is away my car is on 245k full skoda service history..
👍 quite likely
I only have 20k with the timing belt
In order to replace oil pump belt is necessary to replace again timing belt also?
Thank you
itll probably be ok but personally I wouldn't advise refitting it.. if you've got it off id fit a new on e
Ive got this leak on Audi, does this cause backwards pressure to coolant expansion tank? As it spews out when hot..
No it won’t cause that issue
Are the stop oil leak bottles any good at stopping crankshaft leak even slowing it down
Not really tbh mate
Very informative video.
May I ask what are the torque specs for the three bolts that go into the timing belt side for the engine mount also the two that bolt to the chassis leg as I’m currently stuck & I have new replacement bolts waiting to be torqued to my car is a 2017 vw Passat estate 1.6 tdi.
Thanks 👍 I couldn’t find the torque settings for them listed I’m afraid
Do you think 60 nm is enough in your experience for the bolts or is that not good enough or too much?
@@TheGte1981 sounds alright , if you check some of my timing belt videos descriptions there should be a torque setting listed that will be close enough, check the golf 2.0 tdi listing or seat Leon one
Found the information on the three bolts that go in to the side of the engine I’ve also got the information on the bolts that bolt to the top of the engine mount and the chassis leg
@@TheGte1981 👍👍
Nice
What is the shaft screw tightening torque please ?
Thank you
Torque Settings :
Water pump bolts (x3) 20nm is + 45 degrees
Timing belt idler (upper) = 20nm
Timing belt Idler (lower) = 20nm
Timing belt tensioner = 20 NM + 45 Degrees
Wheel bolts = 130 NM
Centre Crankshaft pulley bolt :
Renew the bolt
Stage 1 100 (Nm)
Stage 2 90 (°)
Stage 3 (Wait for 10 seconds)
Stage 4 15 (°)
Thanks for video. Just on another topic. When doing an MOT, wish respect to the brake test, can brake rollers be used for a car with an electronic handbrake?
Hi mate, yes they are supposed to be used for the electronic handbrake 👍 most vehicles have a mode for using the hb in the rollers
That crankshaft pulley bolt is one time use right?.. can i reuse it?
You can reuse it
@@diydaly i heard its a stretch bolt and and cannot be reused..
@@dieselhead5891 I’ve reused them plenty of times with no hassle
How much to do this job including replacement of timing belt kit and water pump ...thanks... thumbs up for video top class...
for everything you could easily expect to pay anywhere from £450-£700 at a garage depend on quality of parts & labours prises etc
Im confused, im about to do this job and i think the dealer protocol is to remove pan to get the correct pressure from underneath instead of sliding it in, but would you say this does the job? It sure looks like you are lifting it up enough when its onto the crank that the sillicone dont get pushed in and settles down nicely. Nice video 😀
It would ideally be better to do it that way it just involves abit more work, ive never had any issues this way, always leave a bit of dry time for the sealant before starting the engine. the seal does slide on ok with the sump on
I just done one on a crafter and dropped sump down. This video is eye opening. Just how thin that Teflon seal is I didn't want to risk it
@@JWYATT18hi , I have a 2015 crafter which needs a new seal . How long would you say the job should take ? Is it difficult to get at ! Any further info would be appreciated. Thanks
@ScoobieDee old shape crafter , your better off taking the engine out ,
Otherwise trying to get sump bolts with the subframe in the way then clearance issues to lower the sump , you'll be there for ever trying to lift engine / remove engine mounts ,
Definitely fastest way is to remove entire front end. Remove engine .
Takes like 3 or 4 hours max
@@JWYATT18 thanks - is that 3/4 hours for the whole job inc timing belt and water pump or just replacing the seal ? I have a 2015 crafter
Hi can we use rocker cover sealant?thanks
Two things: change the waterpump again and i would put more sealant on it, it didnt drip to ground :D
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Hello, thank you for the great video. I replaced the flange when doing a timing belt for a 2015 passat with the same engine. It is now leaking more than it was before! Do you have any idea what it could be? Bad seal? Bad install? I was also thinking it may also be a bad ccv. How much pressure should you feel coming from the oil cap when you remove it?
Maybe just not got some sealer in the right place? Or possible damage to the seal when fitting , shouldnt be much pressure , they can pressurise when the injector seals are leaking (as they are in the cylinder head)
Question Do you have to dismantle the oil pan? and How long do you have to wait? 4-6 hours Is that right?
great video what is small belt for in sump
Oil pump mate
Very well explained as usual bud 👍
Thanks mate! feedback / comments always appreciated :)
Hi mate,
Good video 👍
Would you know if 1.9TDI is the same as this one? My engine code is BXE and apparently it needs special VW tool 3099 to hold the crank sprocket.
Do you have video for the 1.9 type engine the crankshaft seal is a small rubber seal on it’s own! Great video by the way :)
hi thanks for vlog , how many miles was on this car ? thanks .
this one had 120,000 miles on
Hi I am just wondering how can I change crankshaft position sensor skoda octavia 2016 1.6 and where the location
The crank sensor reads directly off the centre of the flywheel , think you should find the connector on top of the gearbox
Can you start the engine after changing the Crancshat oil seal or you need to weit a couple of hours? Thanks
It would be advisable to leave it a few hours but I have started one within an hour and haven’t had any issues
@@diydaly thanks a lot sir
@@besnikbajrami9240 👍
Any video on removal of actual flange?? Cheers great video
What do you mean by flange? Just the centre seal?
@@diydaly sorry chum with my big thumb had managed somhow skip first few mins of video excuse my daft comment lol great wee video thou the audi vw must suffer from floating crank syndrome a bit
@@davidrichardson8934 haha did leave me confused as I gathered surely you meant that! 🤣
What if my marks don't line up with crankshaft can I turn it manually and what if my timing belt snapped and timing is off
Yeah turn in manually and if the belts snapped , set it correctly with the timing tool and pins for the cams
@diydaly I tried its stuck, which means bent valves have to take off the head 🙃
@diydaly thanks for the reply though 👍
Hello mate what's the price off this job as I need mine doin thanks
it will massively vary depending on quality of parts & layour rate of the garage but expect to pay anywhere from £500 to £800 for a full timing belt kit, water pump & crank seal replaced
I've a 2016 superb seems to be a major leak from this,do they give trouble
yes really common issue im afraid mate
@@diydaly cool thanks for the quick reply,mechanic was doing the belt and noticed it
@@stephentighe4672 👍 no probs
Any idea what the interval is on the wet belt and rough price guide 🤔
@@stephentighe4672 I dont think they officially have an interval, ive never done one myself to be honest so im not exactly sure what's involved
Good job sir
Thanks! 👍👍
Good tutorial 👍
Thanks trev! 👍👍
Great video mate. Do you think is the same parts and process for a vw passat b8 1.6 diesel ?
Yeah should be if it’s a similar age mate 👍 thanks for the comment
@@diydaly I have been having oil leaks for the last 12 months and earlier when we lifted the car up we noticed lots of oil around that area so I hope it is the seal 😬😬. Great job with the video, excellent picture and clarity.
@@ollyalb3470 👍 yeah it’s fairly common , pain that the timing belt has to be removed that’s all😖 ha
@@diydaly excellent stuff, will let you know how I get on, will also make a donation for certain. 🫡
@@ollyalb3470 🤞 all goes smoothly! That Will be much appreciated! 😁 thanks
Top job buddy well explained thanks very much!
👍👍thanks
@@diydaly the small toothed belt driving the oil pump have you ever seen these fail I believe these are fitted for the life of the engine? Thanks 😊
@@richardstokes755 yeah they are mate , I’ve never known one to fail yet
Does the timing belt need to be fixed? Thank You :)
It’s was ok on this one
@@diydaly Okey, but does the control have to be attached to replace the oil pump belt?
Zmieniał Pan pasek od pompy oleju?
No ive never changed 1 yet to be honest
Здравствуйте скажите пожалуйста сколько километров пробег у авто. Спасибо за ваш ответ.
Plastic cover ? Should be raplaced with metal one.
Odd question but what paint markers do you use?
ebay.us/i7lECl just that sort mate
Is that one of the seals that instruct you NOT to lubricate. Because its composite material. They look paper thin and a nightmare
No sure tbh mate
pfte seal
Does anyone know the torque for the sump bolts?
Will try find out for you
Hi, how often does the belt for oil pump need to be replaced?
Hi I’m not aware of the actual interval , I couldn’t find any Info on it mate
@@diydaly Smart, and cheaper in long term should be always with cambelt. Mine broke at 275k km.
@@pikadkalsarid thanks for the info
@@diydaly Hey im wondering if you would have had the access needed to change that oil belt if it had needed changing? Can you replace it without removing the sump? Great video
@@learning-thehardway im sure the sump needs removing 👍
I no cambia la correa del aceite
Tooooop
Thanks
Hey man, the main crankshaft bolt have to be replaced after every disassembly.Very risky turn from your side! It costs 4 USD.
It's better to replace belt if you have everything dissassembled.
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Are you for real? Crank bolt goes in with 180Nm+135° none of that zipp zapp gun bullshit. Also the bolt is always renewed upon removal. With that ammount of silicone you could have done three. Geez.
If you talked slower, many people might actually understand you !!