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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: AlexMozza on 12 October 2010, 20:03

Title: Another quickie
Post by: AlexMozza on 12 October 2010, 20:03

how do i check when the cam belt was last changed, its not in the service history so i dont want it to go bang :O

Title: Re: Another quickie
Post by: Wayne on 12 October 2010, 20:20

No real way of telling to be honest, if in doubt replace it.

Title: Re: Another quickie
Post by: AlexMozza on 12 October 2010, 20:29

Coolio, just checked the haynes manual and it look pretty simple :)

Title: Re: Another quickie
Post by: Stirring Moose on 12 October 2010, 23:29

+1 on changing the belt pronto. Cambelts are pretty unforgiving things; they sit there looking all innocent and then they snap and kill your engine. No real inbetweeny bit I'm afraid! Also, while your in there, change the belt tensioner as new belt and old tensioner won't always end happily either.

S.M.

P.s. I see from your signature bar that you also run the Mk.3 GTI/Mini Thou' combo. Good man! :grin:

Title: Re: Another quickie
Post by: sharki786 on 12 October 2010, 23:45

if i buy a car and there is nothing in the service book about the cam belt, i wouldjust replace with with a kit (belt and tensioner) dont risk it as stirring moose said they can bend you over backwards and rape u!