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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Parney on 06 March 2014, 19:12

Title: Cam belt
Post by: Parney on 06 March 2014, 19:12

Any views please had a full timing belt kit fitted 2007. The car has only done 14k cheers.

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: itavaltalainen on 06 March 2014, 20:42

yes, you need to drive more. 14k in 7 years? get a push bike :p

7 years is when i would start to think about changing the cam belt though... i bought a mk3 2 years ago, it's cam belt was 9 years old, only done about 20k but since parts are so cheap i just changed it

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 06 March 2014, 20:46

Quote from: Parney on 06 March 2014, 19:12

Any views please had a full timing belt kit fitted 2007. The car has only done 14k cheers.

so 7 years ago,regardless of the 14k mileage i would look to replace it in due course 7 years is a long time tbh

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: barrym381 on 06 March 2014, 20:49

its only 3 years overdue why not wait another 3  :laugh:

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Wayne on 06 March 2014, 20:54

It is due every 4 years no matter what the mileage they degrade over time, never worth the risk.

Don't forget to replace the water pump as well.

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: Bellend on 06 March 2014, 20:57

If it's sitting around for long periods of time it degrades quicker as it keeps it's shape more then cracks as it goes round.

Tyres do the same.

Title: Re: Cam belt
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 06 March 2014, 21:02

Quote from: barrym381 on 06 March 2014, 20:49

its only 3 years overdue why not wait another 3  :laugh:

 :grin: