#1: ET3 timing belt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 12:50 pm ---- Hi
Got a timing belt to replace on a ET3 engine, is there anything special about the VVT I need to worry about?
OR is it just pin it all up with the tools & proceed like any other normal timing belt?
Cheers in advance
#2: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:36 pm ---- Pin it up and you'll be fine, the VVT pulley does like to spring a bit though
No harm in drill bit tools to pin it and liquid pins as well
Also do the water pump as well if i was you
#3: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:43 pm ---- Speaking of the VVT, can I take the solenoid out & give it a clean?
The car drives flat as a witches tit / bogs down around 1200 rpm but get it above 2k rpm & it flies
I've got a genuine timing belt & water pump kit to fit on it
#4: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: kandlbarrett, Location: SwindonPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 3:28 pm ---- I assume ET3 is 16V petrol. Does anyone drive one that low in the rev range. I would expect it to be flat down there.
It isn't an 8V nor diesel.
#5: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:06 pm ---- Its the 1.4 petrol 16 valve with VVT.
There is something wrong with it, I get feeling VVT is gummed up.
#6: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:11 pm ---- Yeh, just wip the solenoid out between the two cams and clean with brake cleaner or a strong spirit
Might be worth getting a engine ecu download if it persists
#7: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:14 pm ---- I was thinking software update for BSI, wouldn't hurt to get ECU download at same time.
I get the feeling it hasn't had any downloads for many years.
Must start my project thread at weekend.
#8: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: Addaz, Location: SuffolkPosted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:45 pm ---- Wouldnt be to concerned about the bsi, but defo about the engine as that is vital for the et3
#9: Re: ET3 timing belt Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:18 pm ---- Cheers for the advice, timing belt kit & water pump job is on the list for next week.
Ill have the VVT solenoid out at the weekend for a clean & throw a set of Bosch spark plugs in at same time.
Might also have a look with the laptop & see what software it's currently running at the moment.
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