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Hi from Newark, Nottinghamshire. My golf gti story.

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f00glee:
Just bear in mind that if the adjuster needs to be done at a later date you'll be looking at the same labour charge again as essentially the same work will need to be re-done.


--- Quote from: Gtcpaul1971 on November 28, 2017, 01:35:38 pm ---Was just reading my original post "spend £500 and hopefully last a couple of years" that's a joke lol. Already nearly spent a grand and still going. Easily will spend £1500 . Let's hope it is worth it ?  :thinking:

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Sounds like you will have pretty much done all of the common points. My experience thereafter has been the car is in great condition wanting for very little else. There is still the odd ££ to be spent here and there but at this point its on more minor things like worn switches or unnecessary things which are just nice to have (sat nav, cruise, tuning  :driver:). Ultimately you could carry on not having the chain/tensioner be touched at all and may well be fine - its boils down to the cost vs piece of mind argument which you have to have with yourself.  Head :mad: vs :fighting: Wallet.

Raj2212:
Think I'll be going down the route of getting just tensioner and chains replaced.
Not enough in the wallet to get it all done unfortunately.

Managed to get a quote with genuine parts from tps at £366 all in. Think I'll be going with these guys. Fingers crossed the stupid noise goes. Pretty annoying at traffic lights.  :doh:

@f00glee . Thanks for the part numbers mate.. Much appreciated  :smiley:

Gtcpaul1971:

--- Quote from: f00glee on November 28, 2017, 03:45:44 pm ---Just bear in mind that if the adjuster needs to be done at a later date you'll be looking at the same labour charge again as essentially the same work will need to be re-done.


--- Quote from: Gtcpaul1971 on November 28, 2017, 01:35:38 pm ---Was just reading my original post "spend £500 and hopefully last a couple of years" that's a joke lol. Already nearly spent a grand and still going. Easily will spend £1500 . Let's hope it is worth it ?  :thinking:

--- End quote ---

Sounds like you will have pretty much done all of the common points. My experience thereafter has been the car is in great condition wanting for very little else. There is still the odd ££ to be spent here and there but at this point its on more minor things like worn switches or unnecessary things which are just nice to have (sat nav, cruise, tuning  :driver:). Ultimately you could carry on not having the chain/tensioner be touched at all and may well be fine - its boils down to the cost vs piece of mind argument which you have to have with yourself.  Head :mad: vs :fighting: Wallet.

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Hi,
Yes I agree heart vs wallet. If I had my way I would have everything done yesterday lol. I can't wait for stuff im impatient. Defo going to have timing chain and tensioner done for peace of mind.

Gtcpaul1971:
Ok update on the stuff done so far

Full service
Air filter
Pollen filter
Fuel filter
Brake fluid
Spark plugs
Anti roll bar drop link
Oil filter housing
Cam follower
PVC valve
DV valve
Turbo boost pipe
Radiator
Alternator wheel pulley
Full radiator fan set
Thermostat
Interior mirror housing
New interior door handles and switches
New interior main lights switch
Alloys refurbished
£1200 spent so far.
Still to do -
timing chain and tensioner
Cam belt and water pump
Decent tyres

I haven't seen my wages for 2 weeks!  :confused:

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