Timing belt change...

[golfvr6]

Always get a new belt and tensioner from VW. I strongly recommend doing the job by the book, bodging it can be costly in the long run. If you want a bodge job go to kwik fit!

[Gozza]

 Yeah  

[workhorse '90 8v]

an easy bodge way of doing it is, cut the exisiting belt in half all the way round

pull that half off, slide the new belt on - then pull rest of the old belt off and slide the new belt over

Could a new belt be put on using this method, then the old tensioner removed and replaced?

Would save a load of hassle?

[golfvr6]

To be honest its not a lot of hassle to do the job properly. If you are not sure either get someone to help you who knows or just get someone else to do it.

[workhorse '90 8v]

Fair enough.
what sort of cost would we be lookin at with labour included?

[golfvr6]

Under 200 quid all in.

[workhorse '90 8v]

Under 200 quid all in.

Will deffinately be doing the work myself then!!!!!!

[Davo13]

I had my cambelt replaced a couple of months ago by a garage and it costs about 100 quid.

[golfvr6]

Was that with a new tensioner? make sure you get genuine belt and tensioner from vw.