Howdy,
I am new to this forum and just got a 2003 MK IV Jetta TDI and am excited about it! Because I do not know when the timing belt was changed, I am currently changing the timing belt. I purchased a timing belt kit from blauparts.com which included a crankshaft seal. I was interested in opinions on the necesity of changing this seal and any added benifits. I have the timing belt off and can say with certanty that the seal is currently not leaking. I will be changing the idlers and water pump. This is my first timing belt job and the instructions on this site are very helpful. I feel confident in my wrenching skills if that is an issue with the seal job (work as a marine engineer on large diesels). Any help would be appreciated. I am sure car info is wanted. It has 195,000 miles. I hope for 300,000 mi, but like the challenge. I am also changing the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter. Any thoughts on further additions at this "new" buy fitout? I am trying amsoil CJ4 5W 40 (a friend talked me into it), any input on that would be great as well. One last question, I bought an e-bay cable which seems to work with VCDS-lite, any way to know it works for certain before registering? I know I have rambled but look foward to some help from good people.
Bryce,
Pasadena, Tx
I am new to this forum and just got a 2003 MK IV Jetta TDI and am excited about it! Because I do not know when the timing belt was changed, I am currently changing the timing belt. I purchased a timing belt kit from blauparts.com which included a crankshaft seal. I was interested in opinions on the necesity of changing this seal and any added benifits. I have the timing belt off and can say with certanty that the seal is currently not leaking. I will be changing the idlers and water pump. This is my first timing belt job and the instructions on this site are very helpful. I feel confident in my wrenching skills if that is an issue with the seal job (work as a marine engineer on large diesels). Any help would be appreciated. I am sure car info is wanted. It has 195,000 miles. I hope for 300,000 mi, but like the challenge. I am also changing the oil, oil filter, and fuel filter. Any thoughts on further additions at this "new" buy fitout? I am trying amsoil CJ4 5W 40 (a friend talked me into it), any input on that would be great as well. One last question, I bought an e-bay cable which seems to work with VCDS-lite, any way to know it works for certain before registering? I know I have rambled but look foward to some help from good people.
Bryce,
Pasadena, Tx