Clouseau Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 as title says, i had a new cambelt kit fitted today. 2 belts and 4 tensioners/pulleys.i asked the garage to save the old parts for me, they had done 51k miles in my GTI and 5 years old. and there looked absolutely nothing wrong with them, no signs of wear. the smaller of the 2 belts had alternating wear marks on the top surface, but looked merely cosmetic, the structure was as new and the toothed sections perfect. so i conclude that a 50k interval between timing parts changes is fine. the parts would have easily coped well beyond 60K i dont doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lupogtiboy Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 i'm sticking to the 4 years / 40k regime set out by the manufacturer. i have seen the results of premature belt snapping/ tensioners breaking up. vw have set it to 4 years/40k for a good reason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I'll be changing mine at 40k/4 year aswell, they probably would lost beyond that, but if they were to go after 40k/4 years old and i hadn't had them changed i may have a very knackered engine with nobody to fund the repairs except myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) i'm certainly not against caution. i maybe tempted to stay at 50k/5 years again, but i may change sooner, it is better to get it done rather than worry about it. one things for sure, i already have in my mind that i will still own my gti in 5 years time style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Edited June 19, 2007 by qually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) i must note that since i have had the kit replaced a rattle i once had has now gone. if this is connected to the timing kit i am relieved, and maybe there is a play that develops in the tensioners, that can not be seen visibly.so you know what. 40k miles dudes.it will be done. Edited June 21, 2007 by qually Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cardaft Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 My 2003 Arosa 1.0 had a tensioner go at about 2.5 years old, and about 23K. So im sticking to the 40K or 4 years.I got my TDi Arosa done when i got it, on 26K.But my 1.0 had a new tensioner at the above mileage and then had a new cambelt at 25K in 2005 when it had its engine replacement. But now im not sure when to change the cambelt. Im not sure if they replaced all of the tensioners or not. So i think with that one ill be waiting for thr 60K ro 6 years now style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted June 21, 2007 Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 I canged mine at 34K but car was 5 years old and 1 was cracked so whas lucky I did Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 having said that i can hear the quiet rattle again, so it wasnt a problem with the tensioners. i think its an exhaust or heat shield rattle, sounds like that. i ahve heard of alternaotr/starter motor problems, but i dont think they make a noise after engine is running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 having said that i can hear the quiet rattle again, so it wasnt a problem with the tensioners. i think its an exhaust or heat shield rattle, sounds like that. i ahve heard of alternaotr/starter motor problems, but i dont think they make a noise after engine is running.Just out of interest, how much did it cost you, if you don't mind me asking? And was it at a VW garage or an indie?Just so's i've got some ammo for when I go to the garage for a quote.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 cambelt kit with 2 belts and 4 tensioners was £45 and indy garage labour was £80. +vat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobG Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 can you find out from VW if the cambelt has been changed?I got the car at 48k, currently on just over 51, but the garage i got it from has 'lost' the books that came with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 (edited) no. get it changed soon. unless you contact the last owner he may tell you. Edited July 8, 2007 by Clouseau Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 cambelt kit with 2 belts and 4 tensioners was £45 and indy garage labour was £80. +vatSos, more questions!Is that an indie that specialises in VW's or just a "reputable" indie?Is it a job best left to a VW specialist - i'm coming from the point of owning a Rover 200 Vi, which was a nightmare when anything needed doing on the top end as no one would touch the vvc unit, other than specialists who had the right tools and charged quite a lot (though not as much as Rover... style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" /> ) - or is it a fairly simple belts off, tensioners off, replace and then gooooooooooo! type job.And before anyone says yes I'm not very mechanically minded - changing oil is a big job for me!Ta, Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 it was a just a local garage, they had never done one before. when i collected the car they said it was straight forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leddy Posted July 8, 2007 Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 ive just had mine done. at 49k. i paid 200 for the cam belt kit. and the water pump. no point doing the belt unless you do the water pump.the removed items off mine looked as new. but best to be safe than sorry style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted July 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2007 i dissagree i think its a waste to replace a good waterpump. if a waterpump does get old and fail "if" you are unlucky, then thats a good opportunity to renew the cambelts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Pardon me for asking more questions, but whom did you sleep with to get the cambelt kit for that price!?! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blink:" border="0" alt="blink.gif" /> The best I can get is £109.02 (though where the hell 2p comes from is anyones guess....?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dom's dub GTI Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 yeah minn wasd changed at 25k do i still need it done at 40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanW Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 No, do it at 65k.Just passed 42k on mine and had it done last week, cost me £153 parts and labour at an independent garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bikerz Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Yeah cambelt kit best i could get for was £90 how u get soo cheap? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted July 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 got my cambelt kit and lots of other parts from www.buypartsby.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Obviously not of any type of quality then...I sell SKF belt kits out for the AVY engine @ about £85 + Vat to garages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clouseau Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 just because its cheap doesnt mean its of low quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renandstimpey Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 just because its cheap doesnt mean its of low quality.Hmmm, I shall give them a look. It DOES seem very cheap, agreed, but as you say that is not neccesarily an indication of crap bits. Though I would be interested to look at them side by side.Mine is 4 3/4 years old, but has only done 20k! I am looking to get this done soon, as like you I am sure it will probably be ok, but can't stop thinking about it and I know how expensive it can be when things like this break!Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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