dub18 Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Anyone else heard that the loop gti engine should have the waterpumpdone at the same time as the belt? And is it every 40k or 60k for them?Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simpo Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 You may as well get the pump done at the same time as the cambelt, and yes its 40000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub18 Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 You may as well get the pump done at the same time as the cambelt, and yes its 40000 miles. Okay cheers matey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackcat Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Okay cheers matey.My Lupo Gti is still kicking ass at over 50k miles but I will be replacing my cambelt soon... when I get the cheapest quote, in London!J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Went to the dealers about mine yesterday.£280 for a service£420 for a cambelt change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 £420 for a cambelt change.Your joking?Why have they charged you that much?http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?sho...amp;hl=cam+belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philplop Posted February 1, 2008 Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 (edited) Don't worry, they won't be charging me that much. Was seriously surprised when she told me that price, I refrained from telling her to stick it up her ar*e. Edited February 1, 2008 by Philplop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dub18 Posted February 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2008 Don't worry, they won't be charging me that much. Was seriously surprised when she told me that price, I refrained from telling her to stick it up her ar*e.I bet you struggled though!lol Christ i'll do it for way way cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 100 bullets and i'd have it off an on in 45 mins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 It's every 40,000 miles or every 4 years (which ever is soonest). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Petes 16V Sport Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Just had mine done £220 cambelt and tensioners.It's every 40,000 miles 4 years on Lupos and 6n2 Polos.All other VW's 60,000 miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 some are also at 80, e.g mk5's new passats and tensioners are at 160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niche Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Passat's are quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Yeah Passats are top....tht R36 is goin be intresting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannymcflylol Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 Just had mine done cambelt and tensioners for £162 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
academic Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 so its cambelt, tensioners and waterpump you need to get done? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_M Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yes.....The GTI needs the two cambelts and two tensioners with the recommended waterpump while its all off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 Yeah yoo can just either get the belts an tensioner or a cambelt kit. Pulley, 2 tensioners, 2 belts. But thet recommend the kit!!! price 4 a kit is £110 + VAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tervit Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 a got my cambelt kit for £50 cos my mate works for verve and got 1 with a ripped box lol and water pump was £14 for my sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girl Racer Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 How much for a cambelt?!?!Christ on a bike.... I pay less than that for my vec (and even less if I could be arsed to do it myself)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 (edited) Genuine cambelt kit.... costs £110 + VAT Edited February 4, 2008 by Trig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC02 FFF Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 im thinking of buying an 02 sport with 25K on the clock, the cambelt hasnt been done, will i be ok buying it? repolacing it will be ok i just dont want it to Blow on me, after i brought it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Should be OK, although VW recommend the belts are change every 4 years or 40 thou. If yoo get it, get new belts on soon as..... just for piece of mind. then u no its all good... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SC02 FFF Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 yeh ill do it on the monday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 Then yoo aint got think about it for another 4 years or 40 thou. T'is all good in tht respect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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