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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: oliver07 on 26 February 2010, 19:52

Title: cam belt
Post by: oliver07 on 26 February 2010, 19:52

Hi guys
when we have our cam belts changed do I need to buy the tensioner as well as the water pump and the belt ?
Any places for the best prices for these

. thanks

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 19:53

It should come as part of a kit

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: oliver07 on 26 February 2010, 19:59

where is the best place to buy this

 :wink:

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 26 February 2010, 19:59

Quote from: oliver07 on 26 February 2010, 19:52

Hi guys
when we have our cam belts changed do I need to buy the tensioner as well as the water pump and the belt ?
Any places for the best prices for these

. thanks

As tim says  :wink: and try your local trade parts specialists cheaper than vw you'll require :
1.8T 98>00 vin >>1JY850000  06A 198 119 A £49.75 vw= £76.54
1.8T 00>     vin 1JY850001>>  06A 198 119 B £53.88 vw= £82.89
these are the latest prices from t.p.s  :wink:

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 20:01

Are you doing it yourself? Are you a trained mechanic?

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Ant1981 on 26 February 2010, 20:03

Quote from: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 20:01

Are you doing it yourself? Are you a trained mechanic?

You don't have to be a 'trained mechanic' to do this.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: oliver07 on 26 February 2010, 20:08

no my mate is a bmw/ merc specialist he does all the work on the golf I buy the parts he fits them

was going to go for lucus parts what do you think.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 26 February 2010, 20:18

Quote from: oliver07 on 26 February 2010, 20:08

no my mate is a bmw/ merc specialist he does all the work on the golf I buy the parts he fits them

was going to go for lucus parts what do you think.

may well be cheaper but imo its best to fit genuine vag parts really

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 20:19

Quote from: Ant1981 on 26 February 2010, 20:03

You don't have to be a 'trained mechanic' to do this.

who said you had to be a trained machanic?

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Ant1981 on 26 February 2010, 20:35

Quote from: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 20:19

Quote from: Ant1981 on 26 February 2010, 20:03

You don't have to be a 'trained mechanic' to do this.

who said you had to be a trained machanic?

No one did. As I said, you don't have to be.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Purely VAG on 26 February 2010, 21:58

Well fitting a cambelt is not for the DIY guy thats for sure, you really would benefit from past experience, don't do the job properly, crank the engine, bend the valves. job well done there. Think thats the point TJG was making.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: Ant1981 on 26 February 2010, 22:42

Quote from: JordyGTI on 26 February 2010, 21:58

Well fitting a cambelt is not for the DIY guy thats for sure, you really would benefit from past experience, don't do the job properly, crank the engine, bend the valves. job well done there. Think thats the point TJG was making.

Fitting a cambelt is for the DIY guy.

You only need a half decent socket set, at most a few other inexpensive tools.

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 22:47

But not every one possesses common sense or the ability to take things apart. Cambelt can be done by a competent DIYer but if you fall shirt of that get a garage to do it

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: richw911 on 26 February 2010, 23:04

Quote from: T_J_G on 26 February 2010, 22:47

But not every one possesses common sense or the ability to take things apart. Cambelt can be done by a competent DIYer but if you fall shirt of that get a garage to do it

+1  :smiley:

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: oliver07 on 27 February 2010, 08:01

what time is involved for the complete change including the water pump thanks

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: T_J_G on 27 February 2010, 08:45

Book time 2.5 hours

Title: Re: cam belt
Post by: richw911 on 27 February 2010, 10:04

Quote from: oliver07 on 27 February 2010, 08:01

what time is involved for the complete change including the water pump thanks

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