cam belt

[oliver07]

Hi guys
when we have our cam belts changed do I need to buy the tensioner as well as the water pump and the belt ?
Any places for the best prices for these

. thanks

[T_J_G]

It should come as part of a kit

[oliver07]

where is the best place to buy this

 

[northeast_gti-t]

Hi guys
when we have our cam belts changed do I need to buy the tensioner as well as the water pump and the belt ?
Any places for the best prices for these

. thanks

As tim says   and try your local trade parts specialists cheaper than vw you'll require :
1.8T 98>00 vin >>1JY850000  06A 198 119 A £49.75 vw= £76.54
1.8T 00>     vin 1JY850001>>  06A 198 119 B £53.88 vw= £82.89
these are the latest prices from t.p.s  

[T_J_G]

Are you doing it yourself? Are you a trained mechanic?

[Ant1981]

Are you doing it yourself? Are you a trained mechanic?

You don't have to be a 'trained mechanic' to do this.

[oliver07]

no my mate is a bmw/ merc specialist he does all the work on the golf I buy the parts he fits them

was going to go for lucus parts what do you think.

[northeast_gti-t]

no my mate is a bmw/ merc specialist he does all the work on the golf I buy the parts he fits them

was going to go for lucus parts what do you think.

may well be cheaper but imo its best to fit genuine vag parts really

[T_J_G]

You don't have to be a 'trained mechanic' to do this.

who said you had to be a trained machanic?

[Ant1981]

You don't have to be a 'trained mechanic' to do this.

who said you had to be a trained machanic?

No one did. As I said, you don't have to be.