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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Horney on 26 January 2005, 22:44

Title: Cambelt Change, how much?
Post by: Horney on 26 January 2005, 22:44

Just picked myself up a 8v Gti. It's 10,000 miles overdue for a cambelt change and I was wondering if any of you guys could give me a rough idea of how much this will cost me? Don't really fancy doing myself in this weather with no garage. Until it's done I'm keeping it off the road as 10,000 miles overdue is way too much for my liking.

Horney

Title: Re: Cambelt Change, how much?
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 January 2005, 08:45

i didnt fancy doing my own belt and tentioner so i bought it from http://www.vwspares.co.uk/golf2.html

Cost abut 60 notes to fit

Title: Re: Cambelt Change, how much?
Post by: gibby on 27 January 2005, 11:08

I had mine done the other week, cost me ?112. As blue says it's about ?60 labour plus parts and vat. As a bit of advice, make sure you get the timing belt tensioner done at the same time and it will save you some cash in the long run and get genuine VAG parts too. Mines a mk1 but the prices for mine were ?11 for belt, ?25 for timing belt tensioner (both VAG), ?60 labour and then VAT on top. It's certainly a job that should never be put off until later !

Title: Re: Cambelt Change, how much?
Post by: Horney on 27 January 2005, 20:55

Thanks for that guys. I've got it booked in tomorrow so I'll be on the road from Saturday  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cambelt Change, how much?
Post by: gibby on 28 January 2005, 08:20

Are you getting the tensioner done too !!!!  :undecided: :undecided: :undecided:

Title: Re: Cambelt Change, how much?
Post by: Horney on 28 January 2005, 18:59

Yup he did both! ?70, magic!

Just been out for a burn and am loving it. Not as quick as the mini, but just as much fun in other ways.

Jobs remaining are:-

Wash wipe not working
Temp gauge not working
Fix 1st/reverse problem
Fit stereo

Horney