Cam Belt Change

fitzy · Post by **fitzy** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 8:28 pm

Hi there,

I want to change the cam belt on my 16V (1.4 1998 6N), but Im not sure what I need to buy. Im over in Ireland where the car was never orignally sold so getting parts is a pain. My options are gsf or eurocarparts (vw dealer is a last resort) but the sites are not that clear as in what I need, can anyone please help me? (do I just need the belt or is there a timing kit inc. tensioners etc?)

dragon_green · Post by **dragon_green** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:30 pm

i think it's quite a big job to get to the timing belt, so you may as well replace the tensioners whilst you're there. Also check the water pump - is it leaking, does it run smoothly? No point in replacing your timing belt for your water pump to do the same damage shortly after!

fitzy · Post by **fitzy** » Tue Nov 08, 2005 10:44 pm

cheers, but what do i need to get from gsf to do the whole job?

Phatman · Post by **Phatman** » Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:52 pm

fitzy wrote:cheers, but what do i need to get from gsf to do the whole job?

VW sell a cam belt kit which isn't much more than G&F's after the VAT & P&P, it contains the belt and tensioner.