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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: lozza07 on 25 March 2013, 19:08

Title: How often should I change my cambelt on Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI
Post by: lozza07 on 25 March 2013, 19:08

Hello

My wife has a 59 plate 1.4 TSI (122) and just wondering how often should I be changing the cambelt?  The local VW garage said every 4 years/ 40,000miles which seems a be frequent to be honest........I have looked in the service schedule but I don't find it that clear to be honest.. 

I'm running a Mk3 GTi (AGG) and I change the cambelt every 5-6 years/60,000miles the same as an old Mk2 Scirocco I used to run.

Also, can anyone recommend a good VW Specialist in Birmingham?

Many thanks in advance.

Title: Re: How often should I change my cambelt on Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI
Post by: Ginge 35Edition on 25 March 2013, 19:17

Not quite B'ham but Solo in Burton on Trent have looked after some of my older stuff in the past.

Title: Re: How often should I change my cambelt on Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI
Post by: ajmoir36 on 25 March 2013, 19:42

It has a chain no belt changing required.

Title: Re: How often should I change my cambelt on Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI
Post by: lozza07 on 25 March 2013, 19:46

Ok, didn't know that.

How often should it be inspected etc?

Title: Re: How often should I change my cambelt on Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI
Post by: falconmick on 25 March 2013, 19:56

Yes, has chain not belt. Contact any VW dealer, they will advise for free:)

Title: Re: How often should I change my cambelt on Mk6 Golf 1.4 TSI
Post by: andyr on 27 March 2013, 08:10

As for a VW Specialist in Birmingham, Andy Chapple is your man at Volkswizard....

http://www.volkswizard.co.uk/ (http://www.volkswizard.co.uk/)