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Timing belt change
Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 10:05 pm
by MARKBLACK
Hi, I have a polo 1.1 (R 1998) only had it a short while. (it’s the wife’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!
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 1:07 pm
by SpikeyG40
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
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 1:47 pm
by polo boi
i hve a 1.0l, i thought trhe next stage was 1.4
Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 6:34 pm
by Tris
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
Posted: Tue May 16, 2006 2:19 pm
by Mk4Mexican
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 £475 inc labour, and the car felt like new!