New Cambelt

[wagonboy]

Anybody know what the official or recommended milage/time scale is for a new cam belt on a  ED30. Hand book says first timing belt at 60,000 miles. Car is 3years old this week,  only done 13,400 miles. Just had a service and was told it needs new cam belt next year. Is this about right or are VW taking the pee. Cheers for any feedback. Chris

[Gene Hunt]

4 years or 60,000 which ever is first, ''so yes'' you will need it doing next year.

[wagonboy]

4 years or 60,000 which ever is first, ''so yes'' you will need it doing next year.

Thanks Gene, just wanted to check with a few of you that i wasn't given a yarn. Cheers

[Gene Hunt]

4 years or 60,000 which ever is first, ''so yes'' you will need it doing next year.

Thanks Gene, just wanted to check with a few of you that i wasn't given a yarn. Cheers

............no problem. It's recomended to have the water pump changed at the same time BUT i would get them to check your's first due to the low miles.  

[wagonboy]

4 years or 60,000 which ever is first, ''so yes'' you will need it doing next year.

Thanks Gene, just wanted to check with a few of you that i wasn't given a yarn. Cheers

............no problem. It's recomended to have the water pump changed at the same time BUT i would get them to check your's first due to the low miles.  

Thanks again, will query that when we have the next service done next Nov. time 

[Nickyboy]

Be sure to be sitting down when you get the bill 

[Kalpsn2000]

Is it the same for a standard GTI?

[kbish73]

yep gti is the same 4years or 60k also get the water pump done regardless of millage as to change this at a later date  its the same labour cost as the belt change

[PDT]

My Local VW dealers are doing belt and waterpump for just £312.63 at the moment. (customer was quoted this)

seemed a good price so I called and checked and it was correct, so try and haggle a price match (it is Pullman VW in Sunderland)

[rich83]

Youll be looking at about 300ish for cambelt and water pump from a specialist.... or 399 at VW!

Mine needs doing too in Feb..... not looking forward to that one!

[andrewparker]

I needed to get my changed at 25,000 miles. It was squealing like a pig

[ub7rm]

Just for fun : the exact same belt on the exact same engine on an Audi doesnt' need changed till year 5 ...

SCAM!

[Kalpsn2000]

Just for fun : the exact same belt on the exact same engine on an Audi doesnt' need changed till year 5 ...

SCAM!

I read somewhere that it used to be 5 years on VW's also but they changed it to 4 years due to excessive failures. Not sure why Audi's are still on 5 years with the same setup though.

[coolhandluke]

You should supply the parts yourself and get them from a parts guy based in Belfast,cant find his previous posts but maybe somebody else can or PM me and i will give you his details.
I just had a Timing belt kit,water pump,5ltrs Gold LL oil,oil filter,sump plug & 3 ltrs anti freeze for less than £160.00 & all genuine VW parts.

[wagonboy]

You should supply the parts yourself and get them from a parts guy based in Belfast,cant find his previous posts but maybe somebody else can or PM me and i will give you his details.
I just had a Timing belt kit,water pump,5ltrs Gold LL oil,oil filter,sump plug & 3 ltrs anti freeze for less than £160.00 & all genuine VW parts.

Thanks for all the input  , VW have quoted £399 to do the belt & water pump. So probably go with that when its due.