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Offline Kingy

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Re: Cambelt Change
« Reply #10 on: 29 May 2003, 22:17 »
:o my advice would be to get it done.

When i bought my golf a year ago it had done about 61k miles and one day a few thousand miles later the cambelt broke.

I was stopped at a junction, the second my foot touched the A. pedal to go, it broke. I was Damn lucky i was not on the move cos i was out ragin' it.

VW had to check the insides of my engine to see if it was knackered, turned out the belt had shed a load of teeth, and it all cost ?250 to have a ?70+ job done that should have been done before i even owend my mowta! :'(

Dont wanna scare ya, but i would change it, you need to get it done anyway, next time i'm gonna change on 40k.

My VW garage said they change between 50k/60k if its any help?
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Offline Pimpster

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Re: Cambelt Change
« Reply #11 on: 30 May 2003, 14:50 »
yeah cheers for that. once again a serious question of misinformation by the stealership!

its booked in to be done by an independent in 2 weeks!

better safe than sorry.... :)
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Offline Brin

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Re: Cambelt Change
« Reply #12 on: 03 June 2003, 23:52 »
If your changing the belt always do the tensioner as its this that will probably seize before the belt gives up.......Just done mine at 64k belt looked ok but tensioner was worn.......cost ?120 all in at independent garage
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Offline ch33ky_monk3y

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Re:Cambelt Change
« Reply #13 on: 03 July 2003, 23:49 »
I just replaced mine at 43k. Took good advice from VW mechanic friends. It's not just mileage, but age as well. Mine is a 96P and indeed the rubber was starting to crack even though the belt was not worn.

I've only had my car for a week and now I have peace of mind.

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Offline Pimpster

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Re:Cambelt Change
« Reply #14 on: 04 July 2003, 08:40 »
Well i finally got it done!

It cost me ?85 by an independent. Overall really chuffed because i swear the engines stronger but i think thats just all in my head........... ;)
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Omar

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Re:Cambelt Change
« Reply #15 on: 09 July 2003, 17:31 »
Hello all,

does the above info apply for the 16V??.....mines on 110,000 miles and still going strong so I'd like to keep it that way.

When are the cambelt intervals for the 16V??


Thankyou!!   :)
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Offline Pimpster

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Re:Cambelt Change
« Reply #16 on: 09 July 2003, 19:37 »
Not sure, but i would definitely get it done. i feel very relieved i did and i swear the engine is stronger(!!!).

I would think a 16v engine has higher potential wear as the 8v's are fairly easy on technology.

take the cambelt cover off (2 clips - v.easy) and have a look. At 110k miles i bet it looks a 'little thin'.
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