sry to jump on your thread, but mines due its 4 year service soon ac/breaks/etc, but does it need its cambelt change this time and if so should i be going to the stealers for this?........
There was a long thread about this and its a controversial issue.
Apparantly VW have now changed the cam belt replacment to 4 years or 60k miles - whichever comes first. The service book says at 120k miles with no mention to age. The controversial issue is that this recommendation still seems to stand for the rest of europe but VW UK changed it to the 4 year / 60k miles.
My dealer told me mine didn't need changing till 100k miles...
I'm taking the middle ground and will change it at 5 years (next year) but I would advise 60k if mileage is the driver. Thats just my opinion.
IMO 4 years is too soon and 100k+ mileage is too long.
5 years 60k is about right but this is just my opinion.
Some dealers were doing a good deal on cam belts with a voucher for irc £300ish... and most will price match a written quote.
