What millage should cam belt be done?

[gadge]

Havent got the the car yet, so havent got the manual, otherwise wouldnt ask!  

Should be looking at a DSG gti today, but its got 51k on the clock. Just need to know what servicing it should of had by now.

[bacillus]

It should have had a DSG service at 40k and if over 4 years old, cambelt and water pump changed.

[Ifti]

DSG service every 40k miles.

The Cambelt is a touchy subject. The handbook says it should be INSPECTED after 60k miles / 4 years.
There are reports that VW changed this and now state it should be CHANGED after 40k miles / 4 years.

So its up to you who to believe! I think most dealers go for 4 years - not sure what milleage they stick with though!
I'd probably start thinking about a cambelt change after 40k miles, but get it done at 4 years.

My mate has just had his done at 60k miles, and has never had any issues - and he has a heavy right foot!

[Caz]

cambelt is advised to be changed at 60,000 or 4 years WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

you will not find a dealer that will INSPECT the cambelt as it's not as easy as that. The time taken to get to it and inspect it, you may aswell replace it.

[no golf clubs at all]

There's been much debate about this.

I called vw, it's 4 years for the belt change.

I've had reports from stealers, indies and Vw that all contradict each other.

Lowest being stealer 40k highest VW stating 120,000!!! This was via the 0800 number at customer services and the girl put me on hold whilst she spoke to the correct technical dept.

I just done mine at 3.5 years and 36k as in September at 4 years I reckon I would have the money. So it's done and peace of mind prevails.

[gadge]

oh well, another golf gti that should have a big NO GO sign.

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/www/cars/VOLKSWAGEN+GOLF/Ne-2-4-5-6-7-8-27-44-49-53-61-64-67-103-133-146-236,N-24-41-85-112-240-4294966835-4294966886/advert.action?R=200918333641878&distance=20&postcode=L36+0XJ&channel=CARS&make=VOLKSWAGEN&model=GOLF&min_pr=6000&max_pr=10000&max_mileage=60000&vehicleYearOfManufacture=2005&vehicleRegLetter=05

Front bumper was cracked, front headlamp had deep scratches. Every alloy had the "white worm" is it? Filthy dirty outside.
A check this, it was a DSG without paddles on the steering wheel!

[no golf clubs at all]

gadge, on some early dsg's the paddles were an option.

[gadge]

gadge, on some early dsg's the paddles were an option.

so it was just full auto all the time? It had no radio controls on the steering wheels too.

[NB07]

gadge, on some early dsg's the paddles were an option.

so it was just full auto all the time? It had no radio controls on the steering wheels too.

cars without highline (like mine) dont have buttons on the wheel and the dsg is semi auto even the ones without paddles. often i use the gear knob to knock up and down the gears when doing loads of corners.

oh and i had my cam belt changed in may at about 24k although the dealer said firstly there was no chance it could be the cam before 60k, then a tech looked at it after also saying no way, after 2 days it was the cam belt!! 

[no golf clubs at all]

Before getting my sept 05 gti with paddles and mfsw I drove a gti without paddles, can't remember if it had mfsw or not.

[bacillus]

so it was just full auto all the time? It had no radio controls on the steering wheels too.

No, you can change gear in M mode using the dsg stick.