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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: THiNK on 26 March 2008, 18:23
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Arrhhhh
The place i'm buying my car from are doing the cam belt as part of the deal - but they are having issues sourcing a 'tool' from VW to carry this out.
They have offered me a £250 discount so i can get it done elsewhere or i can simply wait for this 'tool'.
What would you do?
CS
PS - I have no idea what 'tool' they need.
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hmm i'd wait as prices for cambelts vary greatly
the tool i believe is locking the belt into place :undecided:
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Is that seriously how much a cam belt change costs? The belt itself is only £70. I figured it was a 30 minute job for a mechanic.
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Thanks - i'm not in a mega rush for the car - they just seem to be fannying about over this tool.
I didn't think £250 was enough to take it elsewhere - i guess i'll just have to wait :cry:
CS
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Is that seriously how much a cam belt change costs? The belt itself is only £70. I figured it was a 30 minute job for a mechanic.
not on a TDI; book VW time is 2.5 hours i think. The TDI is apparently more complicated due to the high pressure injection system used which must be setup correctly otherwise you can gurantee to fook the engine!!
Also have you seen what you need to remove to get at it!! Its not a Clio or something where you can see the floor!! :grin: :grin:
Not sure on the petrol models though
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Id wait mate let them do it for you. The only tool i know of is to lock the pullies on the diesil not sure about a tool for petrol :sad:
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So glad my belt was changed a few thousand miles ago!! :grin:
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So glad my belt was changed a few thousand miles ago!! :grin:
and mine!!
i got £300 off the price as i couldn't find a receipt for it and it was due in a couple of thousand miles. Then after i'd done the deal and put down a deposit he rang me to say it had been done but would still honour the price :smiley:
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So glad my belt was changed a few thousand miles ago!! :grin:
and mine!!
i got £300 off the price as i couldn't find a receipt for it and it was due in a couple of thousand miles. Then after i'd done the deal and put down a deposit he rang me to say it had been done but would still honour the price :smiley:
FTW!!! :grin:
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:cry: so close yet so far - i still think someone doesn't want me to have a Golf......
CS
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:cry: so close yet so far - i still think someone doesn't want me to have a Golf......
CS
it will be worth the wait mate; don't worry :afro:
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bloody hope so i got my sticker to stick on and a new blue interior bulb :wink:
CS
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yeah hang in there its better waiting than driving round thinking plz dont snap plz dont snap :sick:
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i got mine done with water pump at same time for $208 2.0 8v
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Still waiting - looks like i wont get to play with it over the weekend again :cry:
CS
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ok my own mechanic has quoted £250 for the cambelt change and i can get a reduction on the car of £250 if i take it away with no cambelt change. Service was done a week back.
Would you take it or would you wait?
Thanks,
CS
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i took mine away knowing it needed changing, as long as you do get it changed then why not
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Right its booked in to be done on Tuesday - I can collect at 5.30all done and dusted!!!
CS
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Right its booked in to be done on Tuesday - I can collect at 5.30all done and dusted!!!
CS
expect pics later tonight then :wink:
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Right its booked in to be done on Tuesday - I can collect at 5.30all done and dusted!!!
CS
expect pics later tonight then :wink:
finally we want pics mate :afro:
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pics on tues - collect at 5.30 - sorry bad wording :(
CS
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pics on tues - collect at 5.30 - sorry bad wording :(
CS
ah gutted; going to be a long weekend for you then mate :sad:
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ah gutted; going to be a long weekend for you then mate :sad:
Long weekend! Its been a bloody long 2 1/2 weeks! couple more days are nothing !
I just hope they don't come back and say - oh had an issue sorry.....
CS
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At what age/milage should the cam belt be replaced please ?.
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I've just changed mine at 100k, and that was the original. Book says 120k
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At what age/milage should the cam belt be replaced please ?.
I've just changed mine at 100k, and that was the original. Book says 120k
Original on 100k :shocked: :shocked:
VW originally recommended cam belt every 6 yrs or 60,000k, think thay now they recommend it every - 4 yrs or 40k.
Make sure you get the tensioner's done :smiley:
I'd also get the water pump done whilst you're at it because if the water pump gos you have to remove the came belt again.
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well the agu, they say u can get away with 120k :undecided: but then vw changed it to 60k