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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: K666PDP on 08 March 2009, 11:59

Title: WHEN SHOULD THE CAMBELT BE CHANGED..1.8T AUM??
Post by: K666PDP on 08 March 2009, 11:59

As title when should i change the cambelt/tensioner?? cheers  :cool:

Title: Re: WHEN SHOULD THE CAMBELT BE CHANGED..1.8T AUM??
Post by: bobbarley on 08 March 2009, 12:00

I believe VW say every 60,000 miles, but most people go for every 40,000 instead. Not sure on how many years though, 4 isn't it?

Title: Re: WHEN SHOULD THE CAMBELT BE CHANGED..1.8T AUM??
Post by: the_stink on 08 March 2009, 12:01

well im about to do mine, they say every 40,000 or 4 yrs which ever happens first, mine is nearly 7 yrs old and just on 43 so need to do it either way

Title: Re: WHEN SHOULD THE CAMBELT BE CHANGED..1.8T AUM??
Post by: Pete H on 08 March 2009, 12:02

every 40k, it's all in the maintenance section above, even VW say 40k now.

Title: Re: WHEN SHOULD THE CAMBELT BE CHANGED..1.8T AUM??
Post by: K666PDP on 08 March 2009, 12:07

Quote from: Pete H on 08 March 2009, 12:02

every 40k, it's all in the maintenance section above, even VW say 40k now.

cheers mine was done 2 yrs ago at 75k and its on 110k now so will need doing in bout 5k miles(5months time)  :cry:...oh well mods might have to wait abit longer lol

Title: Re: WHEN SHOULD THE CAMBELT BE CHANGED..1.8T AUM??
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 08 March 2009, 15:01

Quote from: the_stink on 08 March 2009, 12:01

well im about to do mine, they say every 40,000 or 4 yrs which ever happens first, mine is nearly 7 yrs old and just on 43 so need to do it either way

thats what i was told by vw  mine was nearly 7 years old and nearly 54k so got the cam-belt,tensioner,roller and the waterpump all changed during the cars service