07 Golf Edition 30 Cambelt

[Jgoodwood]

Has anyone suffered cam-belt failure? If so, at what miles and had the belt been changed?

J

[Edition_30_P]

For some odd reason VW cam belt interval is every 4 years/60k which ever comes first and, Audi is 5 years/60k which ever comes first!

[vik2001]

i got a audi a3.
was told its every 60k.   i dont go buy years suppose you only do 4k per year what you going to change the cambelt 4 years?
doesnt make sense to go by years, i go by mileage......

[Gazza747]

Rubber will deteriorate/perish over time so belt and tyres need replacing whether you do the miles or not.

[richtung]

i got a audi a3.
was told its every 60k.   i dont go buy years suppose you only do 4k per year what you going to change the cambelt 4 years?
doesnt make sense to go by years, i go by mileage......

so following that logic, you would change cambelt once every 15 years? No Chance.

Rubber perishes over time as mentioned. VW make it very clear the belt must be changed at the specified time or distance (whichever comes first).

You ignore this at your own peril...

[richtung]

thanks for the advice everyone.

Unfortunately I bought it from an independent. I called him up this morning and explained the situation - he's offered to get it done at trade - £220 (belt, water pump and tensioners), which sounds reasonable? Not ideal but it's definately a valuable lesson!

As already mentioned, please make sure that is with genuine parts!

Also, you didnt mention if your car was DSG or Manual? If its DSG, you might want to check to see if the DSG service has been carried out, if not, it will be due at 40k.

Hope this helps

Rich

[vik2001]

i understand u would change the cam belt within a specified time.  but just saying on my audi a3 the first cambelt/water pump change was done at 61k

[MC71]

How many times do peeps need to hear that it's 4 years or 60k for a Mk5 Golf, end of. Audi A3 is 5 years or 75k.

Peeps think nothing of spending £300+ on an intake or £1k+ for a TBE or £1k+ for aftermarket wheels and try to find a reason not to pay a couple of hundred quid for a nessesaty like this.

[Jgoodwood]

 

How many times do peeps need to hear that it's 4 years or 60k for a Mk5 Golf, end of. Audi A3 is 5 years or 75k.

Peeps think nothing of spending £300+ on an intake or £1k+ for a TBE or £1k+ for aftermarket wheels and try to find a reason not to pay a couple of hundred quid for a nessesaty like this.

 

[Gene Hunt]

i got a audi a3.
was told its every 60k.   i dont go buy years suppose you only do 4k per year what you going to change the cambelt 4 years?
doesnt make sense to go by years, i go by mileage......

............you would be very foolish/brave/idiot? . To go along with this. My ED30 was 4 years old last march,only 24.0000 on the clock but still had the belt & all other parts replaced.

[maxload]

As above. I have just changed mine. I only have 25000 on the clock but being 2008 reg i got it done. As i said earlier better to be safe than sorry.

[GrayMK5GTI]

How many times do peeps need to hear that it's 4 years or 60k for a Mk5 Golf, end of. Audi A3 is 5 years or 75k.

Peeps think nothing of spending £300+ on an intake or £1k+ for a TBE or £1k+ for aftermarket wheels and try to find a reason not to pay a couple of hundred quid for a nessesaty like this.

Isn't the Audi A3 the same engine??  hmm

I'll report back the condition of mine after 5years and 54,000 miles on thursday. 

[wagonboy]

As above. I have just changed mine. I only have 25000 on the clock but being 2008 reg i got it done. As i said earlier better to be safe than sorry.

I also had mine done when 4 years old with only 17000 on the clock. Always best to be safe !!