MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Mandy on April 16, 2014, 07:33:23 pm

Title: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: Mandy on April 16, 2014, 07:33:23 pm
Sorry, not really a mk5 question but does anybody happen to know the correct interval for the cambelt and water pump change on a Mk6 Golf? I thought it was at 4yrs but my dealer told me it was 5yrs, I just wanted to confirm before spending £300 replacing the bits.

Thanks. :smiley:
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: rich83 on April 16, 2014, 07:34:01 pm
It tells you in the service book mandy.  :happy2:
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: betty_swollox on April 16, 2014, 07:34:38 pm
Quite a few people reckon its 5 years now, would like it in writing tbf lol

What does your handbook say??

I read the other day that from August 2009 it has been changed to 5 years, yet my handbook says 4.
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: Mandy on April 16, 2014, 07:40:40 pm
I did look in the manual but it's a bit vague. All I can see is that it says to inspect it at 60k miles... My dealer did say cars from '09 onwards are at 5yrs. :scared:
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: Saintsteve on April 16, 2014, 07:43:55 pm
Quote from: Mandy on April 16, 2014, 07:40:40 pm
I did look in the manual but it's a bit vague. All I can see is that it says to inspect it at 60k miles... My dealer did say cars from '09 onwards are at 5yrs. :scared:

Speak to VW UK customer service for the concrete answer for that.
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: Sug on April 16, 2014, 07:58:46 pm
Every 40k Mandy
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: Hurdy on April 17, 2014, 12:35:21 am
Mine will be done soon and well ahead of any VW schedule. :smiley:
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: 56OctyVRS on April 17, 2014, 03:48:03 am
The belt change times always makes me laugh from the VW family group. My Focus says 10 years or 100,000 miles and same for my misiss Fiesta.  I don't know why VW say 4 years or X amount of miles, as the belts are made from the same material and have the same stresses placed on them. 
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: rich83 on June 08, 2014, 09:27:38 am
Quote from: Hurdy on April 17, 2014, 12:35:21 am
Mine will be done soon and well ahead of any VW schedule. :smiley:

Upgraded belt?
Title: Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
Post by: Holyzeus on June 08, 2014, 10:04:33 am
Not surprised ahead of shedule in your beast!