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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Bremner46 on 22 March 2013, 16:28

Title: Cam belt
Post by: Bremner46 on 22 March 2013, 16:28

Could I get some advice about a Golf GTi please.It's a 2006 Anniversary model with 57,300 miles covered.I've told the cam belt should be changed?Is this correct?Anyone got an authoritative view on the subject?

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: hardmonkeys on 22 March 2013, 16:46

I 'think' it's due at 60k or 5 years on the petrol...does it say in your service schedule manual...it should do

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Bremner46 on 23 March 2013, 11:56

Thankyou for the reply.I shall check that out.

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: barrym381 on 23 March 2013, 12:27

Quote from: Bremner46 on 23 March 2013, 11:56

Thankyou for the reply.I shall check that out.

get it done a s a p for the sake of 350-400 quid better than a new engine if it snaps  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: dTEA on 24 March 2013, 05:12

And I got my old reflex silver one done at the point of sale as the hand book says 45,000

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Bremner46 on 26 March 2013, 14:25

The concensus of opinion seems to be replacement at 60,000 miles or four years.Since the vehicle is up for sale soon it shall be done before that.Anyone interested in purchasing said Golf GTi please make your interest known to me.

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: barrym381 on 26 March 2013, 15:00

Quote from: Bremner46 on 26 March 2013, 14:25

The concensus of opinion seems to be replacement at 60,000 miles or four years.Since the vehicle is up for sale soon it shall be done before that.Anyone interested in purchasing said Golf GTi please make your interest known to me.

what colour is the gti  :wink:

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Bremner46 on 26 March 2013, 20:50

The colour is red.Totally standard 30th anniversary edition GTi.I can put pics up if your interested?

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: barrym381 on 26 March 2013, 21:05

Quote from: Bremner46 on 26 March 2013, 20:50

The colour is red.Totally standard 30th anniversary edition GTi.I can put pics up if your interested?

yes mate  :smiley: or get a for sale ad up on here  :smiley:

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Bremner46 on 27 March 2013, 20:52

I'll get an advert in the for sale section soon

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: barrym381 on 27 March 2013, 20:52

Quote from: Bremner46 on 27 March 2013, 20:52

I'll get an advert in the for sale section soon

is it your car or a customers  :smiley: