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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Topic started by: adw555 on 23 August 2008, 19:16

Title: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: adw555 on 23 August 2008, 19:16

Hi,
 
has anyone had the cambelt changed on their mk5 GTI yet ?. Reading the motoring section of the Telegraph today, a reader mentioned his dealer had recommended it be changed at the 40k service.....i've 42k miles on mine ( 3 1/2 years old) and haven't even thought about getting that belt changed yet...

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: neg on 23 August 2008, 19:28

I was told it was due at 60k

Only extra at 40k is if you have DSG as that needs changing then.

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: bacillus on 23 August 2008, 19:35

Quote from: neg on 23 August 2008, 19:28

I was told it was due at 60k

Only extra at 40k is if you have DSG as that needs changing then.

Do you mean the dsg oil change service?

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: neg on 24 August 2008, 12:05

Yep.

Yep, 40k is a big service and DSG oil change where appropriate then 60k is cambelt.

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: CHRIS-M07GTI on 28 August 2008, 02:00

Think camshafts are chain driven.

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: neg on 28 August 2008, 08:45

Quote from: CHRIS-M07GTI on 28 August 2008, 02:00

Think camshafts are chain driven.

Only on the latest engine which I dont think is in the UK Golf just yet (or maybe just filtering through now)

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: gazbutmk5gti on 28 August 2008, 17:07

Negs right only on the latest 2.0Tfsi

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: sixpot on 28 August 2008, 23:13

I was also told that the cambelt should be changed at 40k service. Most other cars I've owned have been around the 60k mark?

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: neg on 28 August 2008, 23:37

I have had my 40k and nothing was mentioned to me by the dealer - which is why I then enquired and was told 60k.

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: RedRobin on 29 August 2008, 00:59

....I think everyone will find that the Handbook says 60k for the cambelt. I'm nudging 52k.

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: DamoGTI on 29 August 2008, 09:41

How much roughly is the 40k Service? I have DSG.... :sad:

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: RedRobin on 29 August 2008, 10:00

Quote from: DamoGTI on 29 August 2008, 09:41

How much roughly is the 40k Service? I have DSG.... :sad:

....I don't know - Mine was included in the full maintenance package I bought (tyres too!). If no-one else here knows, your VW dealer can easily tell you. More meaningful to phone them anyway - It'll be them you'll be going to.

Title: Re: had your cambelt changed ?
Post by: ukdub on 30 August 2008, 01:49

To quote the hand book

At 60k then every 20k the cam belt is checked.

At 120k cam belt is replaced. This is for the 2.0l, 110 kw FSI and 147 kw TFSI

This is for the AXX engine
To me this is very high mileage to leave it, so I will change mine at the next service which will be at 75K.