Service in 2000 miles, 1.8gti-t

[GTi-Matt]

head gaskets all the time!!!!

[rheady]

Just had mine changed at local garage £250 and that was genuine parts and the water pump. Think the pump is about £40 and the belt and tensioner kit is about £88. VW did quote £299 for cambelt change and £366 for cambelt and water pump.

[linz]

ah my golf beeped at me the other day to say service due in 2000 miles

im not sure if i need a cambelt as well though 

[T_J_G]

ah my golf beeped at me the other day to say service due in 2000 miles

im not sure if i need a cambelt as well though 

check your service history if you have it.

Should be documentated with tick boxes in the service shedule!

[Jamm89]

Ive just ticked over 50k and ive got the service in 1200 miles come up.
Rang up my local dealers and they said £99 for the service. I think its just an oil change.
Have already had cambelt and water pump done at 40k.
I though 99 quid isnt that bad tbh.

[Rhyso]

do the oil change yourself - did mine couple of months back - great satisfaction of doing it yourself 

[richw911]

do the oil change yourself - did mine couple of months back - great satisfaction of doing it yourself 

Indeed every 6k Great satisfaction   

[Jamm89]

do the oil change yourself - did mine couple of months back - great satisfaction of doing it yourself 

Indeed every 6k Great satisfaction  

I know it would be an easy job done this a coupple of times on previous cars.
Its just i wanna keep up the full VWSH. I think its a good selling point.

[richw911]

do the oil change yourself - did mine couple of months back - great satisfaction of doing it yourself 

Indeed every 6k Great satisfaction  

I know it would be an easy job done this a coupple of times on previous cars.
Its just i wanna keep up the full VWSH. I think its a good selling point.

yeah that very true!1

[Saffa]

Hi All,

I charge £260 for Cam Belt Kit, Waterpump, Ribbed Belt and coolant fitted.
That is using O.E.M Parts.
With a 60k Serive, which includes Oil, Oil Filter and Pollen filter change using genuine parts it would Be £350.
Dealers tend to charge around 3 - 3.5 hours (£90 - 100 per hour plus parts )
Most specialists should be a bit cheaper than the dealers.
Best Regards,
Jochen.