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Title: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: T1 VDUB on 27 April 2005, 00:04

Hi guys,

My brother drives a MK4 golf and the garage has told him the cambelt needs changing!!

The car is an S Reg, 1.6 SE and has done 51K miles? I think its seems quite soon and the guy might just be after more money.

Any idea's  :shocked:

Cheers  :wink:

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: Dis00 on 27 April 2005, 00:30

im in the same situation ive been told that it 60k or 5 years which ever is sooner so maybe best getting it done cos i am

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: gibby on 27 April 2005, 08:52

Don't ever scrimp on a cambelt change, when it needs changing do it otherwise there may be trouble ahead and the bill for the timing belt (and tensioner) change is cheaper than the damage a snapped one causes. T1 VDUB, tell your brother to get the timing belt tensioner changed at the same time.

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: doross on 27 April 2005, 20:27

60k mate. No need to do it any sooner. Maybe the guy at the garage is a bit blind and thought it was a Ford or something? :laugh:

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: T1 VDUB on 27 April 2005, 20:41

Cheers guys... I will tell him to leave it another 10K  :wink:

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 27 April 2005, 20:51

I always change timing belts at 40k.

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: Gulfstream11 on 27 April 2005, 22:48

I was warned by my garage that at 54k my belt needed changing.I too was advised that 60k+ is normal but did,nt wanna take that chance.

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: Jimbo Mc on 27 April 2005, 23:23

Dont know about age but vw say 70k for cambelt, I got it done at 66k on my last mk4 as the service was due

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: GazB on 29 April 2005, 15:27

Just get it done before it snaps :grin: :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: BOGGLE on 02 May 2005, 10:54

I'm having mine done bext week as i've just clocked 60k :wink:

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: gti1.8t on 03 May 2005, 13:48

Out of interest how much does it cost (on average) to get it changed?

Paul

Title: Re: When is a MK4 due a cambelt change???
Post by: bonzadog on 08 May 2005, 21:10

VW stealership told me 120k on mine, I always stick to 50-60kk to be safe, the cost is justifiable when you consider the the cost if it snaps. :cry: