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Chat about your MKV (6N2) Polo
zippyy
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by zippyy Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:21 pm
could you tell me when the cambelt should be changed on a GTI Polo?
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by ModifiedMadness Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:34 pm
60,000 miles mate, should have posted in the GTi Section though mate
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by alexperkins Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:19 pm
Its 40k or 5 years now
The limits changed.
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by ModifiedMadness Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:39 pm
I should imagine all GTi's are over 40k now though Alex so 60k it should've been done
That's the only reason I out that, I did know they've lowered it now
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by Tim_GTi Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:51 pm
i'm getting mine done next service (50k), wanted to this time round but couldn't afford it
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by VR6 South Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:15 pm
The tensioners have a habit of failing. I wouldn't leave it any more than 50k.
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by Tim_GTi Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:24 pm
VR6 South wrote: The tensioners have a habit of failing. I wouldn't leave it any more than 50k.
how much extra does that cost normally?
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by VR6 South Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:38 pm
Tim_GTi wrote: VR6 South wrote: The tensioners have a habit of failing. I wouldn't leave it any more than 50k.
how much extra does that cost normally?
I think you can get the entire kit for about £100. I have just had mine done for £185 all in.
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by Tim_GTi Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:45 pm
VR6 South wrote:
I think you can get the entire kit for about £100. I have just had mine done for £185 all in.
Was that for the tensioner and belt change with labour?!
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by VR6 South Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:53 pm
Tim_GTi wrote: VR6 South wrote:
I think you can get the entire kit for about £100. I have just had mine done for £185 all in.
Was that for the tensioner and belt change with labour?!
Yes. It was a good price apparently. I think you are talking double that from a Main Dealer
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by Tim_GTi Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:56 pm
Yeh i got quoted around £450, for a 40k service and the cambelt and tensioner done!! and thats was with my trusted VW specialist
ModifiedMadness
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by ModifiedMadness Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:32 am
I'd get the waterpump done as well as the belt and tensioners Tim.
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by MaxZ Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:43 am
^^ x2 That. Waterpump is only 50/60 quid more, but also prone to failure.
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by Tim_GTi Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:55 pm
Yeh cambelt tensioner and waterpump will all have to go down next service.
The limits changed.
