the balance shaft isnt there

[diefwd]

ok, i am doing a timing belt on my car ( it is off a tooth) and when i finally unwedged the timing belt cover i was suprised to find that the balance shafts have been removed. or at least i think so, there is no balance belt tensioner but a bolt in its place. Where the balance shart was there is now a freeze plug and obviously there is no balance belt. i dont think this car has ever been modified before, is there a way to tell if the balance shaft has been properly removed? thank you

 

[allwheelTSI]

as long as its not leaking,i would'nt worry about it.

 

[stevetrbp]

drop the oil pan and look if the bearings are covering the oil passages for the front balance shaft. But if your getting good oil presure, I wouldnt worrie about it.

 

[cucumber]

Exactly, this is actually an upgrade some would consider. If there is no problems with the car, I would ignore it and go along my way.

I'm sure someone who buys my car next will think the same thing.

 

[diefwd]

i am getting fine oil pressure and i put the new timing belt on it, but the car is still runnign like crap. it skips at idle bad and sometimes stalls, i though it was because the timimg belt was off a tooth (which it was) but i just noticed the fishy smell in the cabin so i think i finally narrowed it down to the ecu, hopefully. thanks for the replies