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gti cambelt
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:21 pm
by zippyy
could you tell me when the cambelt should be changed on a GTI Polo?
I am looking at one and its done 75,000 miles, year 2000.
cheers
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:34 pm
by ModifiedMadness
60,000 miles mate, should have posted in the GTi Section though mate
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:19 pm
by alexperkins
Its 40k or 5 years now
The limits changed.
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:39 pm
by ModifiedMadness
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
Posted: Fri Feb 08, 2008 6:51 pm
by Tim_GTi
i'm getting mine done next service (50k), wanted to this time round but couldn't afford it
Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 12:51 am
by one_must_fall
Mines due at 50000
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 2:15 pm
by VR6 South
The tensioners have a habit of failing. I wouldn't leave it any more than 50k.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:24 pm
by Tim_GTi
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?
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:38 pm
by VR6 South
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.
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:45 pm
by Tim_GTi
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?!
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:53 pm
by VR6 South
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
Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 5:56 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yeh i got quoted around £450, for a 40k service and the cambelt and tensioner done!! and thats was with my trusted VW specialist
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 12:32 am
by ModifiedMadness
I'd get the waterpump done as well as the belt and tensioners Tim.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 8:43 am
by MaxZ
^^ x2 That. Waterpump is only 50/60 quid more, but also prone to failure.
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:55 pm
by Tim_GTi
Yeh cambelt tensioner and waterpump will all have to go down next service.
Gunna start looking around for quotes soon though so I know exactly how much I need to save up!