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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: Jumbojim on 05 April 2013, 09:57

Title: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: Jumbojim on 05 April 2013, 09:57

Gentlemen

I need to purchase a Timing /Cam belt replacement kit (belt, water pump and idlers) for a 20tfsi engine.
Euro charges about £150 but GSF only wants £105, some difference.
Does anyone know if the GSF kits are poorer quality, or is Euro charging too much?

Title: Re: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: Poached on 05 April 2013, 15:41

Quote from: Jumbojim on 05 April 2013, 09:57

Gentlemen

I need to purchase a Timing /Cam belt replacement kit (belt, water pump and idlers) for a 20tfsi engine.
Euro charges about £150 but GSF only wants £105, some difference.
Does anyone know if the GSF kits are poorer quality, or is Euro charging too much?

Taking into consideration the 20% forum Discount you get with Euro Car Parts the difference is now £15.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=200631.0

Don't know much about GSF I'm afraid.

Title: Re: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 05 April 2013, 18:00

I'd go for GSF, I've used them before. Also find out what make they are. Gates timing belt are O.E quality.

Title: Re: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 05 April 2013, 18:02

Try eBay. Gates is the make.

Title: Re: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: R5MEE on 05 April 2013, 18:49

I get all my bits through my vw specialist who gets them from TPS. Some TPS sell to the public others including my local wont
 

Title: Re: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: topher on 05 April 2013, 22:15

TPS/VW timing belt kits also tend to carry a 3 year warranty, something you may want to consider

Title: Re: Euro Car Parts or GSF?
Post by: Jumbojim on 11 April 2013, 17:22

Thanks for your advice Gentlemen, I bought the GATES BELT plus WATER PUMP and IDLERS from eBay for £126.  Now I have just got to fit them!