Timing belt change

MARKBLACK · Post by **MARKBLACK** » Sun May 14, 2006 10:05 pm

Hi, I have a polo 1.1 (R 1998) only had it a short while. (itâ€™s the wifeâ€™s) I need to change the Timing belt, I'm wonder if the belt drives the Water Pump - and is the Water pump the adjustment for the belt? The cars only done 51,000miles.
I was thinking of changing the pump because it appears noisy!

SpikeyG40 · Post by **SpikeyG40** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:07 pm

Moved to mk4 section. a 1998 R reg would make it a mk4!

firstly, welcome to the forum!

as for the cambelt, i would imagine that it would drive the water pump. i certainly no that this is the case in the mk2's and mk3's so i would imagine it would be the same! hopefully someone in this section should be able to help you out!

oh, and i didn't think the mk4's came with a 1.1???

Regards
Doug

polo boi · Post by **polo boi** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:47 pm

i hve a 1.0l, i thought trhe next stage was 1.4

Tris · Post by **Tris** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:34 pm

Yeah it's more than likely a 1.0 litre, next model up was the 1.3 (rare) and then the 1.4 8v

When changing the cambelt definately do the water pump as well

I need to get mine done asap, the last owner had the belt done but not the water pump, and if either one goes it apparently has the same consequences

Mk4Mexican · Post by **Mk4Mexican** » Tue May 16, 2006 2:19 pm

Yeah, do both the belt and waterpump, i had both done in jan, in the garage tthey told me i should have both done as it's all like linked n stuff.
mine is a 1.4, but should be all the same! i cambelt, fan belt, all the belts, power steering pump and water pump all and it was only Â£475 inc labour, and the car felt like new!