MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: mac456 on November 08, 2013, 03:42:57 pm

Title: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: mac456 on November 08, 2013, 03:42:57 pm
Would you get your cambelt changed even though your service book says it was done 10k ago and you also had proof from the garage which did it? (I got them to send me a invoice, vw dealer)

For some reason I have been worried that it could've of been tampered with before I bought it (bad paranoia) and have been thinking about getting it done anyway but I dont want to waste £400!

So what would you do?
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: skard on November 08, 2013, 03:45:48 pm
If the 10k was approaching four years ago, then it'll be due anyway.

And if you are that worried about it, I feel you already know the answer...change it for peace of mind.
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: mac456 on November 08, 2013, 03:46:32 pm
it was a year and a half ago.

Yeah I guess I should really If I am worried! but deep down I know its a waste of money lol.

I might plan it into next year prehaps, as the vw warranty on the cambelt change will be finished then anyway.
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: Rob. on November 08, 2013, 04:13:40 pm
Why would it have been tampered with?  :confused:
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: mac456 on November 08, 2013, 05:15:19 pm
When I bought the car I had to return it back to the trader to get some issues fixed (which didn't go too smoothly)

so I have developed paranoia about my car  :signLOL: and I want to make sure everything is perfect, but I know I am most likely wasting my money getting my cambelt done "again" haha!
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: OSB on November 08, 2013, 05:25:30 pm
If its a worry now - it wont go away! £350 for peace of mind for the next 4 years or 40k miles.......
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: Scottymon on November 08, 2013, 05:28:19 pm
Thought it was 4 years or 60k.

Is it worth DIY'ing?
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: OSB on November 08, 2013, 06:01:55 pm
OOps yes 60k  :ashamed:

DIY if you have knowledge, tools and time.
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: mac456 on November 08, 2013, 09:02:44 pm
I would love to do it my self but I'am not skilled enough :(

I think as I have had confirmation from VW them selfs that they actually did do the cambelt last year I think I will hold off until next year when their 2 year warranty expires for the job and than get it done again.
Title: Re:
Post by: joelee on November 08, 2013, 09:06:49 pm
It's very easy to do I have done loads of them

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Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: mac456 on November 08, 2013, 09:39:32 pm
is there a guide on here?
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: Scottymon on November 08, 2013, 09:59:04 pm
I'm tempted but want to read up A LOT before doing it.  Mine's done about 30k and 2 years old. 
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: GarethB on November 08, 2013, 10:27:49 pm
If its a worry now - it wont go away! £350 for peace of mind for the next 4 years or 40k miles.......

Agreed

If its a concern, then get it changed to put your mind at rest  :happy2:
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: fab5freddy on November 08, 2013, 10:32:17 pm
is there a guide on here?

http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135872 (http://golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135872)
Title: Re: Advice regarding cambelt
Post by: Scottymon on November 08, 2013, 11:10:09 pm
Feck it, get a garage to do that. :party:  How much is the Cam belt kit anyway, i.e. how much do we save to DIY it?
Title: Re:
Post by: joelee on November 09, 2013, 05:48:58 am
Well the kit including the pump is 110 from tps

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