Quote from: Saint Steve on August 30, 2010, 08:11:30 pmQuote from: Teutonic_Tamer on August 30, 2010, 04:32:10 pmQuote from: Mandy on July 08, 2010, 04:17:17 pmOne more to add to this list... Took my car in to dealer last week about a squeak under the bonnet, they changed the auxiliary belt and tensioner- didn't solve it...Took it back in again this week, had cam belt and tensioner replaced today, tensioner was under warranty but had to pay £38 for the cam belt.I asked if I should have the water pump changed too at this point but apparently it's a completely different job and would've only been necessary on the earlier gti's. I'll just take his word for it.Happy that it's sorted now. Sorry, but they have blatantly BS-ed you. On all Mk5 GTI engines (apart from some very late Yankie versions) the water pump is driven by the rubber teeth on the timing belt.Speak to the dealer principle, and if you get no joy, speak to VW UK Customer Services - as the stealer is blatantly lying to you.Doesnt surprise me shaun, some of Mech's down there are abit clueless from past experiance.It was actually your preferred master tech mechanic (Colin) that told me that Steve!
Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on August 30, 2010, 04:32:10 pmQuote from: Mandy on July 08, 2010, 04:17:17 pmOne more to add to this list... Took my car in to dealer last week about a squeak under the bonnet, they changed the auxiliary belt and tensioner- didn't solve it...Took it back in again this week, had cam belt and tensioner replaced today, tensioner was under warranty but had to pay £38 for the cam belt.I asked if I should have the water pump changed too at this point but apparently it's a completely different job and would've only been necessary on the earlier gti's. I'll just take his word for it.Happy that it's sorted now. Sorry, but they have blatantly BS-ed you. On all Mk5 GTI engines (apart from some very late Yankie versions) the water pump is driven by the rubber teeth on the timing belt.Speak to the dealer principle, and if you get no joy, speak to VW UK Customer Services - as the stealer is blatantly lying to you.Doesnt surprise me shaun, some of Mech's down there are abit clueless from past experiance.
Quote from: Mandy on July 08, 2010, 04:17:17 pmOne more to add to this list... Took my car in to dealer last week about a squeak under the bonnet, they changed the auxiliary belt and tensioner- didn't solve it...Took it back in again this week, had cam belt and tensioner replaced today, tensioner was under warranty but had to pay £38 for the cam belt.I asked if I should have the water pump changed too at this point but apparently it's a completely different job and would've only been necessary on the earlier gti's. I'll just take his word for it.Happy that it's sorted now. Sorry, but they have blatantly BS-ed you. On all Mk5 GTI engines (apart from some very late Yankie versions) the water pump is driven by the rubber teeth on the timing belt.Speak to the dealer principle, and if you get no joy, speak to VW UK Customer Services - as the stealer is blatantly lying to you.
One more to add to this list... Took my car in to dealer last week about a squeak under the bonnet, they changed the auxiliary belt and tensioner- didn't solve it...Took it back in again this week, had cam belt and tensioner replaced today, tensioner was under warranty but had to pay £38 for the cam belt.I asked if I should have the water pump changed too at this point but apparently it's a completely different job and would've only been necessary on the earlier gti's. I'll just take his word for it.Happy that it's sorted now.
