dw8-timing belt

mikeflin · Post by **mikeflin** » 19 Jun 2004, 13:55

i have the 1.9d dw8 engine in my berlingo and was wondering if anyone has done the timing belt as i am going to do mine soon.does anyone know if there are any awkward bits and are any special tools needed thanks

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 19 Jun 2004, 15:33

There's some who would say that you need a tensioning tool for the cambelt. But you can get it approximately right with a 1/4 turn on the belt. We have a DW8 in a Pug 306 and although it's five years old, it's only done 17000 miles, so it won't get a new belt just yet. Apart from the lack of a spring loaded tensioner, the drill is the same as on the earlier XUD's. Undo the crankshaft bolt when it's hot.

wheeler · Post by **wheeler** » 19 Jun 2004, 18:45

you dont need to undo the crankshaft centre bolt on the DW8,the pulley is held on by 4 13mm bolts which should come out no problem.remember when tensioning to loosen off the 3 13mm bolts on both the injection pump & camshaft then re-tighten afterwards,you'll need some kind of square key to tension the belt,cant remember off hand what size it is but its the same as the TU petrol engines.

JohnD · Post by **JohnD** » 19 Jun 2004, 19:31

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you'll need some kind of square key to tension the belt,cant remember off hand what size it is .
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It's 8mm square.