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Cambelt change time?

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 10:36 pm
by morells
Hi everyone just bought a GTI it's done 123000 and the cambelt was last changed in 2010 at 60k so can I push it for another 5k or is that asking to much?

Re: Cambelt change time?

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2015 4:11 pm
by 6n2stan
If you don't know its previous life, I would definately change it. For the sake of a few quid for the kit it could save a lot of time and money over it failing on you.

Re: Cambelt change time?

Posted: Sat Apr 25, 2015 9:49 pm
by Vortex
The service interval was originally 50,000 miles or 5 years. However, there were a few failures and now vw recommends every 30,000 miles or 3 years. I would get it done.

Re: Cambelt change time?

Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 9:28 pm
by alexperkins
It was actually 60000 or 4 years originally

I too would change it along with the water pump