Are there any signs if your cambelt is on the way out?

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 10:54 pm

dino wrote:Is there no VW specialists near you? The one i get to do my work were about 50% cheaper than VW and they're enthusiast's not just doing it for a job.

I phoned them the other day for my bro after he had his car service at VW.

Almost Â£200 cheaper

SEXKITTEN · Post by **SEXKITTEN** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:29 pm

By the way, is your CAPS LOCK button broken?

No. I just cant be bothered

to keep doing all the puntuation thingies!

XXX

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 8:16 pm

CymruPolo wrote:I bit the bullet and went to VW today. I booked the car in for Thursday to get cambelt and tensioners changed, new alternator pulley (possibly) and fit new headlamp.

So, all being well I won't miss Inters!

EDIT* Typo

Remember to get them to change the waterpump aswell as its run off the timing belt. My waterpump went at 55k and almost took the timing belt with it.

Dangerous Dave · Post by **Dangerous Dave** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:18 pm

CymruPolo wrote: Ok, I'll mention it. I just hope they have it in stock

Do you have to get it done at the same time though? (my car's approaching 30k miles) Or is it just recommended? It's going to cost me about Â£400+ as it is

They won't have it in stock they would need to order it in, the waterpump runs off the timing belt so if it were to go in the future you would have the to change the timing belt again. Its generally recommended to change everything that touches the timing belt when its getting changed so there is only one labour cost.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:33 pm

Just get it done straight after the show Alun.

I'd have thought you'd be very unlucky for the water pump to go and take your timing belt with it in the space of a day or two.