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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: graham on 23 August 2003, 10:26

Title: mk 4 cambelt
Post by: graham on 23 August 2003, 10:26

can anyone advise when to renew a cambelt on 1999 1.8gti its only covered 11500miles?
                                                  G.W.

Title: Re:mk 4 cambelt
Post by: golfvr6 on 23 August 2003, 21:20

Renew about 40,000 miles to be safe.

Title: Re:mk 4 cambelt
Post by: Rally_Chris on 23 August 2003, 23:24

VW official line is something like inspection at 80K and replacement of belt and tensioner at 120K on a 1.8 20v / 20VT......However, most UK dealers now seem to be recommending changing the belt at between 60K-80K.

Either way you have a way to go before you need to do it on yours!

Chris

Title: Re:mk 4 cambelt
Post by: sijunior on 25 August 2003, 20:26

Thats very low milage for a 4 year old car Graham, do you only let it out on Sundays

I was told by VW that mine wouldn't need doing until 120k which I thought was alot of miles on 1 cambelt