DIY - How to: 2004 Volkswagen New Beetle 1.8T 20V timing belt and water pump failure replacement

Replacing a failed water pump and timing belt on a VW New Beetle 1.8T 20V engine. It will be a similar steps on replacing the Timing belt and water pump on all Volkswagen Jetta, Golf, Passat, New beetle and Audi A4 1.8T engines.

[@rbyronson2426]

How many miles did you go before replacing timing belt?

[@topworksautomotive4509]

I think the vehicle was around 150k when replaced the belt. It was already replaced once before that, but unkown when the first replacement happened.

[@rbyronson2426]

Thanks for the info.

[@leeroger1471]

can u look at my videos and tell ne the problem i am having with vw beetle 2002 model must fix soon engine is a 2.0

[@topworksautomotive4509]

No compression. Either it`s not timed correctly, or just bent the valves.

[@leeroger1471]

@@topworksautomotive4509 I just put it on the computer no codes came up so I think it may be out off time I ask a guy who fixes airplanes he said it was out time too. Thanks for your help.

[@leeroger1471]

@@topworksautomotive4509 so if it is timed right despite it has not ran for a while it should start as soon as the camshaft and crankshaft sprocket is line up.

[@topworksautomotive4509]

@@leeroger1471 as long as it didn't bent any valves, yes.

[@leeroger1471]

@@topworksautomotive4509 I hope not I just put a new cylinder head and new bolts on it the video I saw the guy showed the crankshaft sprocket should be at 11 o'clock and 4 o'clock is the correct position