Bought mk3 Anni 8v (1996)...need some help ordering cambelt parts!

[chrishyder]

Hi guys,

Finally picked up my mk3 Anni GTI (8v, 1996) on Monday for the princely sum of £850.00!

Got a bit of work to do on it and need to order up the parts for the cambelt but am a bit confused by the selection on GSF Car Parts.  Am I right in thinking that these are the specific items that I need?

13108A      TIMING BELT      G3 2.0 8v MPi 11/91 >2/99      6.90
13131      TIMING BELT TENSIONER      G3 2.0 8v MPi 11/91 >2/99      12.15
13132      TIMING BELT TENSION.STUD      G3 2.0 8v MPi 11/91 >2/99      0.65

There's also a timing belt tension (stud) listed...do I need that as well? (getting a member of the family to do the change, just need to get the parts).

Got it booked in for a major service and gearbox oil change on Monday (previous owner hasn't changed oil in 2 years, not good...but drives well.) and getting them to take a look at the clutch, as it's a bit heavy/sticky so may need a new clutch cable from my reading here.

Only other thing is the exhaust is driving me mad!  It's standard, but sounding quite throaty and when driving the engine at ~2500-2800rpm it starts to rattle or vibrate against the car.  To me, it sounds like the noise is coming from underneath the driver's footwell...any ideas?

Cheers
Chris

[Horney]

All you need from GSF is the cambelt "kit" which includes the belt and tensioner. Or you could go to VW and buy a OEM one.

As for the zorts it could be knackered baffles in one of the boxes or mor elikely a lose heat sheild.

Nick

[chrishyder]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply - yes that is what I was hoping re: the exhaust.

Just had another look on the GSF website and can't find a cam belt 'kit' on there, only the individual parts...am I looking in the wrong place? 

Cheers
Chris

[boneybradley]

I would call them as there website is shocking!!
oh and the exhaust.... sounds like you need a new one but its worth getting someone to have a proper look for which part (or buy a stainless!)

[madhouse]

Pick up the phone to GSF they should be able to sort ya.

I'd ring a main stealer too - they sometimes come good on price on parts

Exhaust - I'd go with the loose heat shield thing, park it half on and half off the kerb and have a look with the engine runing - ahem just mind cos i'll be hot, and make sure no bugger jumps in and drives off   

[Guy]

the zaust thing will be a heatshield rattle... mine does exactly the same... need to fix it cause it is sooo annoying! 

[chrishyder]

Yes, the website is shocking!

Didn't realise that there was a GSF depot quite close to home, so just drove down and picked the cambelt kit up (thanks for advice on that).

Will get them to sort out rattling heatshield (if that's all it is, fingers crossed) when it goes in for a service.

Now just to sort out the rust! 

Chris

[adyh]

I you are doing the cambelt you may as well do the other belts at the same time, you are going to have to take them off anyway.

[boneybradley]

yeah never thought about advising the problematic p.a.s belt and hopefully the exhaust is just a heat shield (I just can't see that making the car throaty??)

[chrishyder]

The problematic PAS belt...do these have a habit of failing?

Are these just a case of removing old belt/swopping with new or will that be a Haynes job as well? 

Chris