timing belt change

[mossy1969]

hi there  i have a 2005 gti ,the timing belt was changed in sept 2010 with 47000 miles ,the car now has 94000 on 3 and a half years later does it need a new belt and water pump soon or is it adviseable to do so cheers

[Poached]

Hi Mossy

The Timing Belt service schedule is every 4 yours OR every 60000 miles...whichever comes first.

In your case it will be due this September unless you reach 107000 miles before this date. It would be advisable to find out if the water pump was replaced on the previous Cambelt change as they don't always replace it. Worth bearing in mind if the original pump has more than 100k on it.

[tea2112]

I replace everything. not much more money for the full kit , and have seen people replace the belt and not the tensioner or water pump and they can fail , a tensioner malfunction is as bad as the belt breaking. Both can cause damage to the head and pistons.