I need cam belt done on 16V golf

[AudiA8Quattro]

DON'T run a k-jet on 95RON, if a garage tells you to, then they don't know what they are on about.
K-jet engines are designed to run with a minimum 98RON.
If you use 95RON unleaded all the time the engine will pink under load, and you may not even notice straight away if the pinking isn't that bad.
However this WILL eventually lead to engine damage.

[madhaggis]

Found this on the web. Ties it all together for a mechanical novice like me......

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Engine_knocking


I'll be using 98RON.

[sportline_velly]

DON'T run a k-jet on 95RON, if a garage tells you to, then they don't know what they are on about.
K-jet engines are designed to run with a minimum 98RON.
If you use 95RON unleaded all the time the engine will pink under load, and you may not even notice straight away if the pinking isn't that bad.
However this WILL eventually lead to engine damage.

correct, 16v drivers take note 

[AudiA8Quattro]

What i did when i had my 16v was to use 95RON but make sure that i kept some 98RON in the tank.
So mixing it up will be fine, just make sure you don't use only 95RON  

[Gix]

I need help regarding cam belt change on 16v Mk2 golf I am looking to buy.

engine done 90k ish, last cam belt change 30k ago.

I recon it needs a new cam belt and chain.

Its also pinking, so correct me if I am wrong, but this means it might need timing modified to run on unleaded.

I want to take it to a 16v specialist to do the work. How much will it cost, and who could you recommend in the Birmingham area?

thanks
haggis

I thought id change mine on my vr6 as it had gone round n round several times in 123000 miles! and found out that you dont need to change the cam chains in VR engines as VW are so confident it'll never snap they'll replace the engine it distroyed if it ever snapped!  RESULT.   

[bosun]

Midland VW isn`t a bad choice."Gates" Cam belt kits(with pulley) are good,i always use them and they make them for alot of dealers.
I`ve seen chains snap on VR6`s and i don`t remember VW giving them an engine.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Chains snapping on vr6 engines is very rare.
More than likely due to poor servicing.

[madhaggis]

Picked up my Mk2 valver today - get-in-my-son !!!!   

Drove straight to MidlandsVW , pinking all the way I hasten to add.

Got the cam belt and tensioner done, and timing set obviously. Guess what - no more pinking, and that is on 95RON.

Pics taken and in gallery. I'm donna keep it standard....ish.....kinda....sorta....hmmmm did someone say Angel Eyes!!

[gibby]

DON'T run a k-jet on 95RON, if a garage tells you to, then they don't know what they are on about.
K-jet engines are designed to run with a minimum 98RON.
If you use 95RON unleaded all the time the engine will pink under load, and you may not even notice straight away if the pinking isn't that bad.
However this WILL eventually lead to engine damage.

correct, 16v drivers take note

Weren't all mk1s k-jet ? So in that case I should get back to using optimax then ? Bugger.

[AudiA8Quattro]

Yes all mk1 gti's are k-jet.