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Offline killakam78

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Belt or chain??
« on: 29 November 2010, 22:26 »
Guys

can you tell me is the MK4 2.0 GTI belt or chain driven? im new to all this so help me out maaaaan!?

Offline s-l-i-x

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Re: Belt or chain??
« Reply #1 on: 29 November 2010, 22:29 »
Cam belt

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Re: Belt or chain??
« Reply #2 on: 29 November 2010, 22:42 »
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Belt or chain??
« Reply #3 on: 29 November 2010, 23:55 »
Cam belt

Every 4 years it should be replaced.

Offline killakam78

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Re: Belt or chain??
« Reply #4 on: 30 November 2010, 16:51 »
thanks, I've got some service history but from brand new it doesn't state a tick box of the toothed belt being changed, probably been thrashed to fcuk! how much should it cost to get it done?

Offline tech1889

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Re: Belt or chain??
« Reply #5 on: 30 November 2010, 17:01 »
£200ish vw charge £400 for belt and waterpump change
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Offline killakam78

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Re: Belt or chain??
« Reply #6 on: 30 November 2010, 17:06 »
bloody hell i just got rid of a A4 2.5V6 which cost around the same, but i suppose it needs doing!  :cry: