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Cambelt change, what service??
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:53 pm
by clarky_86
Which service should the cambelt change be done at?
I thought it would be 60k but a VW servicer ( none VAG ) said unsurely that he believed it would be the 100k service.
Who has had theres done, and how many miles had it done?? Also how much should i be looking at?
cheers
clarky
Re: Cambelt change, what service??
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 2:56 pm
by Tim_GTi
If it hasn't been changed by now, get it booked in straight away.
Not 100% sure on the actual recommended time because it constantly changes. But i would change every 40k miles or 5 year, which ever comes first.
Get the tensioner changed also, this is a MUST.
Re: Cambelt change, what service??
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 4:20 pm
by Rossco
Change the water pump too buddy, they dont cost much from main stealers and give you that piece of mind too!
Re: Cambelt change, what service??
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:41 pm
by tegwin
As above... 40K intervals on the cambelt... Any garage who thinkgs it can wait till 100K should not be recieving your custom!!!
I just bought a cambelt kit....
2 belts
2 Idlers
2 tensioners
Random bolt
That came to £100 including VAT....
I also bought a new waterpump, alternator belt, alternator belt tensioner etc.... whilst its appart replace anything that unbolts
Re: Cambelt change, what service??
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 6:42 pm
by 1der
mine was done at 50,000 and 96,000. Glad i got it done as the tensioner was just about knackered
Re: Cambelt change, what service??
Posted: Wed Feb 11, 2009 7:28 pm
by alexperkins
its every 40k or 3 years according to the VW service schedule. It used to be 60K but they reduced it.