VW Crafter Timing Belt Snapped, How To Repair

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  • čas přidán 20. 09. 2021
  • In this video, I will walk you through the repair after a timing belt snapped on a VW Crafter 2.0 Diesel.
    Stripped down to find out what needed replacing and the customer was lucky on this one that no valves was bent
    total parts replaced as below
    x1 Cam Shaft
    all rocker arms
    all hydraulic lifters
    oil and filter twice
    timing belt kit including the water pump

Komentáře • 365

  • @mancavemusician
    @mancavemusician Před 2 lety +36

    That's a proper mechanic. Knows his stuff. Spot on repair and a million times better than a main dealer in terms of price and service.

  • @Rockport1911
    @Rockport1911 Před 2 lety +7

    Nice that the rockers saved the valves from bending, saved alot of money/ engine replacement in this case :)
    I guess the engine has never been touched/ apart in this one and it was the right call to give it a much needed full service... a reminder to stay ahead of service.

  • @jasonl6324
    @jasonl6324 Před 2 lety +2

    Don't even have a crafter, but your video was very informative and in depth. You even have little tips and tricks to make the job easier.

  • @calm4477
    @calm4477 Před 2 lety +3

    Nice work, good to see an engine being repaired and not replaced. I rescued a PD 130 A4 Quattro, on 3 cylinders, knackered cam and lifters and also the injector loom, got there with it though. Started up first touch of the key, always a nice feeling.
    SUBSCRIBED 👍

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +2

      It’s the best feeling when that happens 😂 and a nervous build up to it. Thanks for the subscribe. Hopefully get some more videos out soon

  • @tduncan4875
    @tduncan4875 Před 2 lety +10

    I wonder how many miles this had done, I had a mechanic tell me I didn't need the timing belt at VW recommended interval because "they are bomb proof" I took it elsewhere and got it done. I'm well impressed you do this outside, its hard graft without the amenities at hand, good man.

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +5

      Thankyou 😁 Just under 100k but should of been done 2 years ago as it’s 48 months or 125k whichever is sooner.

    • @mohammedshafiq4053
      @mohammedshafiq4053 Před 2 lety +1

      You help me mate you save me money i have done it on my car very easy bro

    • @april7_
      @april7_ Před 2 lety

      My mate drove accidentally (oh yeah, he think it is a chain engine) 225 tkm with 2007 Fiat Ducato (about 8 years) and belt was like new! Yes he was lucky!

    • @CoreMaster111
      @CoreMaster111 Před 2 lety

      @@april7_ Meanwhile chain, not belt, was rattling at 100 000km and had to be replaced. And it was doing it again 120 000km later. Oh and it costs 2 times the amount a belt replacement would cost. Audi/VW quality. lmao

  • @TheMistermin
    @TheMistermin Před 2 lety +8

    Excellent job on the repair sir! One interesting thing I've noticed on these VW 2.0 TDi engines is that sometimes when the cambelt snaps, the lobes on the camshafts can shift, because the cams aren't a single machined piece, but rather a shaft with the lobes pressed on. Shifted lobes can really mess you around. Just thought I'd share my experience. Keep up the great work

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +3

      Thanks Carel, to be honest I’ve only come across this on the Peugeot expert/partner vans. Took me ages to figure it out.

    • @TheMistermin
      @TheMistermin Před 2 lety

      @@themobilemechanic1992Happy to help. Keep on wrenching! 👍

    • @geoffgreenhalgh3553
      @geoffgreenhalgh3553 Před 2 lety +1

      Saw that on another video.

    • @MrPropanePete
      @MrPropanePete Před 2 lety +1

      Wow, I didn't know that. Good tip. Now that you've pointed that out, you can see that the undamaged inlet camshaft is indeed not one piece. But the replacement exhaust camshaft looks like it is a conventional single piece unit.

  • @5e34nut
    @5e34nut Před 2 lety +12

    Extremely impressive
    All this work onsite as a Mobile mechanic
    Proud of you brother

  • @seandoran6809
    @seandoran6809 Před 2 lety +4

    Great job mate, wish I had seen this video before I fixed my vw crafter, same thing happened mine. That's a good idea about changing the oil and filter after so many miles I think I'll do that myself 👍

  • @syncrosimon
    @syncrosimon Před 2 lety +3

    Awesome work and knowledge fella. Great to hear her running😎😎👍👍

  • @GHOOGLEMALE
    @GHOOGLEMALE Před 2 lety +5

    Great job - I was thinking its bound to have bent a valve, but amazingly it looks like the rockers are sacrificial - surely not a sensible idea from a VM? A happy customer no doubt...

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +2

      I think they was lucky this time considering it’s not a no interference engine lol. It was the age that got this one should of been changed 2 years ago so the material perished and as a result stripped the teeth of the belt

  • @dangleeballs8382
    @dangleeballs8382 Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome video, I'm putting the head back on my Crafter tomorrow and this has just filled some gaps in my knowledge about camshaft timing and then the fuel pump timing. Subscribed in thanks.

  • @paulwilliams8588
    @paulwilliams8588 Před 2 lety +3

    Alot of work there mate ...very interesting...good at describing what you were doing .
    Keep it up👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Paul, always wonder if people understand me 😂. Good to know you do lol

  • @bobhardy9634
    @bobhardy9634 Před 2 lety +2

    Absolutely spot on , first class job

  • @mandeo10
    @mandeo10 Před 2 lety +2

    Great job.....Man knows his stuff.

  • @ragnarraudsepp8347
    @ragnarraudsepp8347 Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you dude!! you help me a lot about the different tensioner.

  • @garrydunkley1000
    @garrydunkley1000 Před 2 lety +4

    Nice one mate ! Confidence where it was deserved ! Good work !

  • @1701_FyldeFlyer
    @1701_FyldeFlyer Před 2 lety +1

    Nice one. Looks simple when you know what you're doing.

  • @Silverback1969MoonLandingLies

    Thanks for the video, very impressive work!

  • @MURDOCK1500
    @MURDOCK1500 Před 2 lety +2

    I like how you used Wellseal gasket sealant. Top stuff. I prefer it to silicone. Top job, mate

  • @arnolddemaagd8678
    @arnolddemaagd8678 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video and awesome mechanic, very helpful, Thank you

  • @i80486dx
    @i80486dx Před 2 lety +2

    Nice video, true craftsmanship. Lovely to see.

  • @vincentsmith8345
    @vincentsmith8345 Před 2 lety +2

    Great job great explanation of the work undertaken 👍

  • @Showing_the_car_
    @Showing_the_car_ Před 2 lety +2

    A really useful video, thanks. Really well presented!

  • @robertcochrane717
    @robertcochrane717 Před 2 lety +2

    very well explained great job mate

  • @richardwallinger1683
    @richardwallinger1683 Před 2 lety

    excellent work . so pleased the weather was seemingly kind . what went first the rockers or the belt . Amazing there were no bent valves . My 2.5 tdi has one camshaft and it is timed up exactly like the crafter with the slot parallel with the head . there was the fuel pump timing belt on the opposite end of the motor .. well fiddly to get right .

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety

      Thanks Richard, belt went and then snapped the rockers. Yes they are fiddly to do on them

  • @davidshillito5174
    @davidshillito5174 Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent mechanic.

  • @redcroftbearbear185
    @redcroftbearbear185 Před 2 lety +2

    Your the man, Great work,👌🏼
    Well done and thank you for a fab video, 🤙🏻🔥

  • @mgpprev5450
    @mgpprev5450 Před 2 lety +1

    10/10 exceptional work

  • @Elconbrioso
    @Elconbrioso Před 2 lety +2

    Excellent spanner action and camera work. I didn't realize that modern engines still have pushrods - duuuh. FYI, my mechanic had fun, not, with one of those Gates brand tensioners - the ones with no locating tab , whilst changing the belt on my 64 plate 1.6 Touran. It wouldn't hold tension and he had to get the rep out to witness the fact and supply him with a replacement. I empathise with you people when you've given a figure to do the job, and get let down with parts that don't work

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +1

      Ah it is a nightmare at times. But this trade is just full of problems 😂 just need to solve them

  • @anthonygaunt8974
    @anthonygaunt8974 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s nice to know honest mechanic 🤗

  • @colintuffs568
    @colintuffs568 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for confirming the money I just spent on having my timing belt renewed was worthwhile.

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety

      What did you pay for it Colin? Yes defo worth while

    • @colintuffs568
      @colintuffs568 Před 2 lety

      @@themobilemechanic1992 about 200 pounds. It's a fiat ducato camper van done 50000 2005 register. Fiat recco change at 75000 but working on Ave mileage 10000 a year gives change 7 to 8 years so at 15 years should be on second change, hence decision to replace. Comes as kit belt and water pump retail price £ 90

  • @pauld7861
    @pauld7861 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video, refreshing to see a let’s get to it approach. Sick of seeing old moany mechanics 😂 gained a subscriber 👍🏻

  • @blairguinea6811
    @blairguinea6811 Před 2 lety +1

    Love it Sir...........top mechanic and diagnostics

  • @RobVandenberg-jz9lc
    @RobVandenberg-jz9lc Před 8 měsíci

    Ik ben nu ook met een vw crafter bezig ook distributie gebroken dankzij deze video ben ik hem nu ook zelf aan het maken nieuwe klepstoters en rockersarms gekocht ik ben benieuwd

  • @markmawson1
    @markmawson1 Před 2 lety +2

    Very informative thankyou

  • @brendanfisher2528
    @brendanfisher2528 Před 2 lety +4

    Quality video!! Not many mechanics would be able to do this work out of a van.. hard enough getting a mechanic to change my break pads in therr garage without them sighing and telling me how much of a headache it is to change my brake pads....

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +2

      Thanks, haha yeh or ripping people off. So many horror stories. That’s a lot of the reason I do this give honest advise and not rip people off

    • @andrewlightwood3829
      @andrewlightwood3829 Před 2 lety

      Suggest you find a different mechanic

    • @peterashman1670
      @peterashman1670 Před 2 lety

      Brake pads are pretty straight forward to do on most vehicles, certainly a lot easier than replacing broken rockers.

  • @suprafanboy6962
    @suprafanboy6962 Před 2 lety

    Clean job brotha. Respect!

  • @knuttekl
    @knuttekl Před 2 lety +1

    Like this video
    Give the man fully respect for that job .

  • @kevinmartin9432
    @kevinmartin9432 Před 2 lety +1

    Excellent video!

  • @italianjob-vx6hp
    @italianjob-vx6hp Před 2 lety +2

    Nice work, and yes change the oil and filter 3 times and I think you will have got away with it.

  • @richardjones3112
    @richardjones3112 Před 2 lety +3

    Nice video,subbed.You explained everything very well.You have a good voice for CZcams you don’t need the background music.

    • @johnvine5731
      @johnvine5731 Před 2 lety +1

      Yh, having background music while narrating is a stupid idea. So annoying. Why????????? Otherwise, a great video.

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +1

      Cheers for the feedback guys noted. No more background music 😂

    • @tat007
      @tat007 Před 2 lety +2

      @@themobilemechanic1992 Terrific video, very clear and informative. Nothing wrong with a bit of generic background music in the timelapse sections without any commentary. Keep up the good work.

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +2

      @@tat007 thanks tat

  • @thomasmcvicker3084
    @thomasmcvicker3084 Před 2 lety +2

    Bold move by gates to redesign a cambelt tensioner

  • @yensabi
    @yensabi Před 2 lety +1

    Nice work bud.... 👍

  • @starman9921
    @starman9921 Před 2 lety +4

    There's always excitement when you breathe new life into an engine. She lives she lives just like out of a Frankenstein film 😂😂😂 new to your channel I have subscribed.

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety

      Thankyou star man. It sure is lol

    • @Shane-zx4ps
      @Shane-zx4ps Před 2 lety

      If you don’t mind me asking, how much was a camshaft?…

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety

      @@Shane-zx4ps I can’t remember now around £250 I think maybe

    • @Shane-zx4ps
      @Shane-zx4ps Před 2 lety

      @@themobilemechanic1992 ok 👍 thanks 🙏, great video channel fella, hope you do well in the future with it…

  • @declanadams53
    @declanadams53 Před 2 lety +1

    Brilliantly done 🙌
    Subscribed

  • @jasongllee
    @jasongllee Před 2 lety +1

    Awesome work

  • @philtebble4390
    @philtebble4390 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job 👏

  • @juerbert1
    @juerbert1 Před 2 lety +1

    Well done !!👍

  • @deangoodwin6586
    @deangoodwin6586 Před 2 lety +1

    excellent job.

  • @garryb9122
    @garryb9122 Před 2 lety +2

    Great informative video mate, you’ve got a subscription from me 👍. Keep it up

  • @leecav214
    @leecav214 Před 2 lety +2

    excellent...very knowledgeable

  • @semperfimechanic
    @semperfimechanic Před 2 lety +1

    From 1 CZcams Mobile Mechanic To Another Great Job

  • @paulwilliams8725
    @paulwilliams8725 Před 2 lety +1

    Great video 👍

  • @azizwahab8530
    @azizwahab8530 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job bro

  • @iantindall4117
    @iantindall4117 Před rokem

    Great video very informative.

  • @andybrace4983
    @andybrace4983 Před 2 lety +1

    Top man great work well done

  • @md-detailing
    @md-detailing Před 2 lety +1

    Great work man,you do know your stuff and i love your videos!
    Hello from Croatia! :D

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +1

      Croatia I’m jealous lol. Thanks for the support David

    • @md-detailing
      @md-detailing Před 2 lety

      @@themobilemechanic1992 wish i was in the Uk!
      I plan to move there

  • @starlite3597
    @starlite3597 Před rokem

    deffo worth a sub this amazing work

  • @jamesgibson5606
    @jamesgibson5606 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice work

  • @gsmad9738
    @gsmad9738 Před 2 lety +1

    Great skills

  • @honda0105
    @honda0105 Před 2 lety +1

    Top job mate. Subscribed. 👍

  • @v6tex
    @v6tex Před 2 lety +1

    Good work.

  • @melike1984
    @melike1984 Před 2 lety +1

    Job well done,👏

  • @Biondo30Hz
    @Biondo30Hz Před 2 lety +1

    Great work, subbed!

  • @rafalsteclik688
    @rafalsteclik688 Před 2 lety +1

    Dobra robota 👍

  • @jambacardi2474
    @jambacardi2474 Před 2 lety +1

    really good video

  • @stigrunetefke2157
    @stigrunetefke2157 Před 2 lety +1

    Awsome job :)

  • @sagecouncil
    @sagecouncil Před 2 lety +1

    Good work.. especially on a driveway...

  • @mattsilver8519
    @mattsilver8519 Před 2 lety +2

    That was a great video well done a new subscriber here 👍

  • @bluee081
    @bluee081 Před 2 lety +1

    Top video 👍

  • @ianwilkinson5549
    @ianwilkinson5549 Před 2 lety

    Thank you for an excellent video . This is in no way a criticism but I would have changed the other camshaft as well in case the lobes had moved but obviously yours were fine . Thanks again.

  • @roberthillman1
    @roberthillman1 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job.

  • @scoyle1750
    @scoyle1750 Před 2 lety +1

    Good upload 👍

  • @deancossins8557
    @deancossins8557 Před 2 lety +2

    I enjoyed that definitely going to subscribe now 🇬🇧👌

  • @chotuusian4127
    @chotuusian4127 Před 2 lety

    Good work

  • @Mr80sliveon
    @Mr80sliveon Před 2 lety +1

    I did a crafter also about 2 years ago. Belt had slipped.. Was the 2.0 16v tdi. Exactley same job as you but I think the vac pump area was slightly different... Van was a couple years newer. But same results. Garage said engine was scrap I disagreed. Opened it up. All valves good. Set if fingers. And belt kit. And we were away. But I had a bad oil leak on the bavk I couldn't sort out..

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +1

      Yes same situation here, 2 garages wouldn’t touch it and just wanted to put a new engine in

  • @noelconroy3647
    @noelconroy3647 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi great video top notch 🍀👍🍺

  • @roxanneabbott8424
    @roxanneabbott8424 Před 2 lety +1

    Great job! Made it look easy considering it was a VW, lol!

  • @Roundymooney
    @Roundymooney Před 2 lety +1

    Good job man.

  • @philpowell6915
    @philpowell6915 Před rokem

    Brilliant....!!

  • @timfaulkner852
    @timfaulkner852 Před 2 lety +3

    Very lucky there no valves done, considering its not a non tolerance engine 👍

  • @daveausten7172
    @daveausten7172 Před 5 měsíci +1

    I know it’s a few years old. But really helpful vid thank you😊

  • @supervanll
    @supervanll Před 2 lety +1

    Always nice to not have an airco radiator. Top job !

  • @michaelrobinson5592
    @michaelrobinson5592 Před 2 lety +1

    Good job 👍

  • @harrybobs4014
    @harrybobs4014 Před 2 lety +1

    Should rename the title to VW Grafter! Good work fella. Subbed

  • @aberdeendeltaforce
    @aberdeendeltaforce Před 2 lety +2

    Awesome job, you can come have a look at my crafter if your anywhere near London which I doubt since your vans are left hand drive 👍

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks David, good spotting it’s actually right hand drive my camera must be set up to mirror it. I’m based in South Wales, you have a similar issues do you?

    • @aberdeendeltaforce
      @aberdeendeltaforce Před 2 lety +1

      @@themobilemechanic1992 ha, weird, definitely looks like a lefty, I just had the timing belt done on my 2014 crafter camper conversion by VW Citygate in Colindale, After the belt change noticed some mild extra vibration through the steering wheel and ticking from the engine, but over the last two weeks it has all settled down. The main issue I brought it to VW was because of a clunk coming from the front end, you can feel it and hear it through the steering wheel as your turn slowly or go over bumps, I just cannot find where or what it is, I changed the tie rods inner and outer, checked the ball joints etc. It may be a steering rack issue or the yolk needs adjusting, I just don’t know and would love it fixed as the clunking is doing my head in. I’m going up to Scotland via cardiff from London in a few weeks if your near that part of Wales. Got to pick up some new upholstered seats! Any ideas what the clunking might be. VW didn’t have a clue and weren’t really interested in finding out, ended up getting the timing belt done as it hadn’t been changed since leaving the factory. Cheers mate.

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +2

      @@aberdeendeltaforce oh dear sounds like you’ve had a bit of a nightmare with that. There are a few common issues I’d check with the crafters. Steering rack like you said but also the front shocks are common for getting play in them side to side Jack it up and check there’s no side movement in them. Also check the steering column changed a few of them in the past for it too, you can put a bit of spray grease up the shaft to see if it quietens it a bit. Other than that could be steering rack like you said.
      I’m Chepstow so you can go past me on your way to Cardiff if you go over the old Severn bridge.

  • @brianmoore5498
    @brianmoore5498 Před 2 lety +1

    very nice!

  • @rjs198585
    @rjs198585 Před 2 lety +2

    Hi mate, first time viewer here. Do you not normally record disassembly of the engine? First video I have seen of yours. Great job mate 👍

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +1

      Thankyou 😁, no to be fair I don’t usually record many jobs. But think I am going to have to start doing some more

  • @Steviegtr52
    @Steviegtr52 Před 2 lety +1

    Great work. You will never be out of work. Subbed you. Help channel growth.
    Regards Steve.

  • @nihaljayaweera8390
    @nihaljayaweera8390 Před 2 lety +1

    Great vedeo

  • @kristofferoscarsson5632
    @kristofferoscarsson5632 Před 2 lety +4

    Amazing, this is so helpful! Thank you!
    I'm going to need to replace the head gasket on my crafter and have been reading up a bit. I noticed you said that you did not bleed the injectors. Are there any risk of doing that? I don't have vcds or any other tool to bleed the injectors as the manual says so it would be really nice if it works just as fine without it :). Thanks in advance!

    • @kristofferoscarsson5632
      @kristofferoscarsson5632 Před 2 lety

      Oo i probably misunderstood. What I referred to is priming the fuel pump..

    • @dennisphoenix1
      @dennisphoenix1 Před 2 lety

      Is it a combined lift and injector pump ?? Or a low pressure delivery pump and high pressure injector pump ??

    • @kristofferoscarsson5632
      @kristofferoscarsson5632 Před 2 lety

      I think it’s the later 🙂

    • @dennisphoenix1
      @dennisphoenix1 Před 2 lety

      @@kristofferoscarsson5632 if you have a low pressure pump in the tank to supply fuel to the injector pump then it will self prime up to the injector pump. From the injector pump to the injectors you will need to leave the injector pipe connections loose while cranking the engine for a few seconds to purge the air out . Once you get fuel at the injectors then tighten everything up and crank until it starts. To speed up the process you can use easy start to increase the engine speed and therefore pump output volume. If you don't have a lift /delivery pump in the tank you might have a priming bulb just before your fuel filter. If so use that to prime the injector pump .

  • @leemurphy5253
    @leemurphy5253 Před 2 lety

    200th subscriber 🥳

  • @olsmokey5256
    @olsmokey5256 Před 2 lety

    Good repair. Well done. Is that a CJAA tdi?

  • @2strokecherry
    @2strokecherry Před 2 lety +1

    Subscribed!

  • @quadrigacars2776
    @quadrigacars2776 Před rokem

    Hi there
    Took off cam sprocket to change belt and mark
    How do I time up the 2.5 crafter engine ?
    Tdc and lock ?
    The lock cam at the back ?
    What about fuel pump ?
    Thanks

  • @gizmouk2001
    @gizmouk2001 Před 2 lety +1

    Hi mate, the video you have here has proven a very useful tool.
    Just a question, how confident we're you that none of the valves were bent and did you do anything in particular to confirm weather they were or not?

    • @themobilemechanic1992
      @themobilemechanic1992  Před 2 lety +6

      Hi Craig, Thank you. I used the end of my hammer to push down on the top of the valves to see if they was all moving. And checked they was all sat at the same height. If one was bent you would feel it a bit tight to move at the beginning which will indicate a bent valve.
      You’ll never confirm 100% without taking them out. So comes down to a bit of experience really. The rocker arms are designed to snap first and in theory save the valves.

    • @LinearElasticity
      @LinearElasticity Před 2 lety

      @@themobilemechanic1992 did you consider possible damage to the pistons? Given that interference has happened, there could be a puncture to the piston which could manifest over a few kilometres once reassembled?
      Was my only concern, apart from that you’ve done really good, methodical work!

  • @donaldbuttery7128
    @donaldbuttery7128 Před 2 lety +1

    Nice

  • @chriscars3578
    @chriscars3578 Před 2 lety +2

    Fantastic job done

  • @stevefilby2838
    @stevefilby2838 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video, very professional, are you local to Essex??

  • @alexanderstefanxandraswedi5835

    great