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I need to get my cambelt done on my 1.9tdi as its about 4 years old now. Can anyone give me a guide as to what needs to be changed with it and how much its likely to cost with vw..

With VW i was quoted £395.....although that included my 25% labour discount.

I went to a VW specialist (VAGtech - TOP guys!!) who did the cam belt and pads and discs all round it for a lot less than VW's cam belt only quote.

My 1.9 TDI had the cambelt changed at 4 years as per recommended. I had it done at the VW dealer I got it from. At the same time they did the 4 year major service including brake fluid replaced. It came to £542 in total with the cambelt and tensioner priced at £176.

buy a 1.2 they are all chain driven

I was in VW Middlesbrough the other day and think a 9n Polo TDI was £299 or £325 inc VAT IIRC

I bought a timing belt kit for my 6n2 1.4 TDI from VAG parts and had it fitted at a local VW specialist for £190. Total cost was around £270, so not much cheaper than VW

I'd have done it myself if I could've got the crank pulley bolt out

poloman10 wrote:buy a 1.2 they are all chain driven

I cant do that im addicted to diesel torque,,

Thanks for your answers, now I know how much out of pocket im going to be...

Buzby wrote:
I cant do that im addicted to diesel torque,,

Hehe

I've had petrol cars all my life and now I have a remapped 1.4 TDi PD and I have to agree, diesel torque is awesome