time belt water pump

[padroB5]

why the hell do they make it so HARD to do a timing belt an water pump an auto tensionr on a V6 30V???

[vrtpassat]

it is super easy you just remove the front end and you can do it with out needing mirors it takes only 3 to 4 hours

[padroB5]

easyer said then done lol it took me two days on it. but i did take somethigns out of the car for wight reduction wich is very nice an i notice the diffrance now.

[padroB5]

[padroB5]

ya i got this thing figure out on picc!!!!!!!!!!!! go that was a head ack

[padroB5]

[Mikewire]

It's much easier if you take off the bumper rebar and swing the core support and rad. out to the right side (passengers side) Then you have full access to the front.

I don't know about Passat but in all the Audi repair books, removing the bumper, belly pan and headlights and pulling the core forward is called "service position". There's even a special bolt kit to support the core in the extended service position.

Oh, and nice work man!!

[sneakyboy1]

If I had a car lift like that I don't know if I'd be complaing about any of my own servicing!

[padroB5]

lmao well i didnt get more pics on the life lol. i did take it all out so i can see the whole motor frm the frount an the motor was looking at me thats what i figured an from looking on alldatapro.com its just alot diffrent from working on Hondas lol you dont have to take the frount of the car apart put i got that an the auto tensonor while i was there doing it. seem like a good idea to me. an its running good to me. the top pic is what i had all off but some suports. an at the same time i finishe the cold air intake so thats now down infront of the car