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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 06:32

Title: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 06:32
can anyone recommend where I can buy the cambelt and water pump kit from as mine is getting close to changing
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Nino on 21 May 2014, 06:56
Always get OEM mate do NOT use cheap parts
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Post by: sharki786 on 21 May 2014, 07:45
Trade parts specialist (TPS) oem but cheaper than dealers.
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Post by: dom on 21 May 2014, 10:33
Or try BoneyBradley on here :wink:
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Post by: Wayne on 21 May 2014, 11:06
A kit from Gates is another option
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Post by: Dalo Harkin on 21 May 2014, 12:42
isn't it also worth doing the engine mounts at the same time?
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Post by: dom on 21 May 2014, 12:59
Not the mounts themselves, but bolts are recommended.
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: sharki786 on 21 May 2014, 14:36
Quote from: dom on 21 May 2014, 12:59
Not the mounts themselves, but bolts are recommended.

you only renew them if you take the mounts off??
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 15:21
just called tps they will do the cambelt kit and water pump for exactly £100 if I give them my old pump
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 21 May 2014, 16:03
Quote from: Wayne on 21 May 2014, 11:06
A kit from Gates is another option

this is what i have on mine, good quality and werent that expensive irrc.
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 19:14
just picked up the stuff and picking up all the service bits tomorrow from europarts they got a 50% online sale got all the service stuff for £25 .
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Post by: barrym381 on 21 May 2014, 19:16
Quote from: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 19:14
just picked up the stuff and picking up all the service bits tomorrow from europarts they got a 50% online sale got all the service stuff for £25 .
cheap bits never end well  :whistle:
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: dom on 21 May 2014, 20:36
Quote from: sharki786 on 21 May 2014, 14:36
Quote from: dom on 21 May 2014, 12:59
Not the mounts themselves, but bolts are recommended.

you only renew them if you take the mounts off??

Nope...as many people have found out the hard way.

See here for an example:

http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/88920-cam-belt-changenew-engine-mounts-bolts/ (http://uk-mkivs.net/topic/88920-cam-belt-changenew-engine-mounts-bolts/)

The same happened to Nino as well:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=264627.0
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 20:52
thats scary , could someone find all the bolts that I need a post a link please as im not sure exactly what im looking for mine is a 2.0 apk if that helps
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: dom on 21 May 2014, 21:45
Best bet is TPS or dealers
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Post by: northeast_gti-t on 21 May 2014, 21:57
Quote from: Mark b on 21 May 2014, 20:52
thats scary , could someone find all the bolts that I need a post a link please as im not sure exactly what im looking for mine is a 2.0 apk if that helps

Mounting bolts
2 x N 105 167 01
2 x N 102 096 05
1 x N 102 098 01
2 x N 907 124 01
i think those are correct
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Bellend on 22 May 2014, 08:19
TPS rep came sometime this week, Tuesday I do believe. He said the tolerence between cheap and OE parts is about 15% on pads and can be up to 50% on cambelt kits.

Deffo OE.
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Mark b on 23 May 2014, 15:59
ok ive got the parts cambelt kit and water pump how much for labour am I looking at and do anyone know of a good place to do it pref around west london
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Mark b on 24 May 2014, 17:42
got my car booked in Wednesday for cambelt and water pump being charged £150 its 4 yrs since it was last done but since it was done my car has only done 32000 miles
Title: Re: cambelt & water pump
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 May 2014, 19:37
I used VW spares for my cambelt kit last time, was either gates or febi