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Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« 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.

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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #1 on: April 16, 2014, 07:34:01 pm »
It tells you in the service book mandy.  :happy2:

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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #2 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.
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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #4 on: April 16, 2014, 07:43:55 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.

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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #5 on: April 16, 2014, 07:58:46 pm »
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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2014, 12:35:21 am »
Mine will be done soon and well ahead of any VW schedule. :smiley:
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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #7 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. 
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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2014, 09:27:38 am »
Mine will be done soon and well ahead of any VW schedule. :smiley:

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Re: Cambelt/ water pump interval on Mk6 R.
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2014, 10:04:33 am »
Not surprised ahead of shedule in your beast!
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