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RustyGTI

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Cam Belt
« on: December 17, 2010, 10:41:52 pm »
Hi all

When starting my gti from cold the cambelt makes a squeaking / chirping noise. VW Wepstbury said it was a noisy cambelt. They put some 'powder' on it which worked for a bit but its still doing it from cold. Anyone else had this problem?

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Re: Cam Belt
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2010, 10:49:13 pm »
do a search because i have read about this before, it got fixed under warranty

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Re: Cam Belt
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2010, 11:19:13 pm »
yeah i had this last year. had it changed under warranty :happy2:
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Re: Cam Belt
« Reply #3 on: December 18, 2010, 12:47:09 am »
Yes sounds like the cambelt and tensioner need replacing.

The previous owner of my GTI had this done due to the noise at cold starts (under extended warranty).
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Re: Cam Belt
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2010, 07:46:55 am »
As above  , sounds like the cam belt tensioner ,  I think warranty will sort this for you the cost off belt and tensioner  and labour  but I am sure  you will be advised to replace the water pump as a precautionary and they cost around £30 iirc .