Cambelt for my hybrid gti engine

Subject: Cambelt for my hybrid gti engine Wed Jul 08 2009, 15:36

I want to change the cambelt on my mk1 gti, but i'm not sure which cambelt i need as its got a audi 80 2l bottom end and a 1.8 8v golf mk1 gti head can anyone shed any light on this?

Thanks
Greg

Subject: Re: Cambelt for my hybrid gti engine Wed Jul 08 2009, 17:17

The audi had a short block so a standard mk1 gti belt will be the 1 to go for fella

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they belts normall have a size written on them eg 136x26 so 136 teeth and 36 in width, have a look and do some cross referencing at your local motorist centre

Subject: Re: Cambelt for my hybrid gti engine Wed Jul 08 2009, 19:18

Thanks guys! cheers

I'll cross reference the belt markings just to be sure and if in doubt i'll just go for the gti belt.

Greg

Subject: Re: Cambelt for my hybrid gti engine Thu Jul 09 2009, 05:18

im under the impression that you buy the belt for the block.

im putting a 2.0 bottom end on a mk2 and have been told to buy the belt for the block

but the block that i am using is a tall block, so on the otherhand lee (caddyrage) sounds about right

Subject: Re: Cambelt for my hybrid gti engine Thu Jul 09 2009, 09:39

Yeah you always buy the belt that matches the block cause the head size never changes just the height of the block

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