Looking to change the cambelt and water pump

[MC_PEA]

What do people think about these kits?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK4-1J1-AGU-AQA-ARZ-AUM-AWD-1-8-T-97-05-Timing-Cam-Belt-Water-Pump-Kit-/190661141062?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2c644a2246

[opel]

i would price gen stuff first or try tps or europarts

[harlemex]

It doesnt state specifically whats in the kit, ie hydraulic tensioner. I would try europarts.

[MC_PEA]

Could some please tell me all the parts I need to replace the cambelt and waterpump, so I can makesure that I have all the parts ready before I start the job.
Cheers

[harlemex]

cambelt, tesioner pulley, hydraulic tension adjuster (dampener) waterpump and two litres of red anti freeze to mix with watewr 50/50. Also two right hand engine mount bolts from vw.

[MC_PEA]

Cheers mate

[bonny]

When you get the water pump go for the metal impeller & not the plastic one 

[harlemex]

it will slow you down because of the extra unsprung weight though. 

[MC_PEA]

it will slow you down because of the extra unsprung weight though. 

LOL

The water pump is not unsprung weight, unsprung weight is the wheels and brakes etc the water pump is on the drivetrain

[golf-sib]

Go plastic, metal ones over rated. Basically the seals eventually go, this exposes the bearing, they rust and impeller disbalances. A plastic one will grind down and cause no damage. Now imagine a metal impeller disbalanced this will grind a bore away, metal to metal contact.

Plus the new plastic pumps were revised a long time ago. Still advise you change the pump though with every cambelt change though, mine wasn't done at 60k by previous owner and at 80k the seals had already started to leak.