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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: ub7rm on 17 February 2006, 13:29

Title: Timing belt, Water pump........anything else?
Post by: ub7rm on 17 February 2006, 13:29

Hi,

I'm about to have the timing belt etc and water pump changed on my 1.8t, just wondering if there are any other aux belts in that area that I should have changed as well?

Am slightly worried that when I phoned the stealers for a quote they told me my car didn't exist on the VW database and asked if it was an import.  Don't think it is, the service book has a UK dealers stamp as the orig dealer but how can I check further?  V5 doesn't mention anything either.

PS great site and very useful.

Title: Re: Timing belt, Water pump........anything else?
Post by: posicarl on 17 February 2006, 16:52

hey I had the same problem with the VW computer not recognising my reg on my mk3,
turns out the car was supplied from new with the original owners private plate being put on the car straight out of the showroom, so by the time I got hold of it, it had an age related plate on it.

Title: Re: Timing belt, Water pump........anything else?
Post by: Say bye bye on 17 February 2006, 20:36

how much did the dealers quote you?

Title: Re: Timing belt, Water pump........anything else?
Post by: ub7rm on 18 February 2006, 13:50

£360 for timing belt kit and water pump inc vat.

Got a quote for £250 from an indy garage, so far they are in the lead.........

Title: Re: Timing belt, Water pump........anything else?
Post by: kniterider on 18 February 2006, 18:14

make sure you get tensioner and other guide rollers done too!!! cause if any of these fail its fookin expensive!!

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