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  • #1

    timing belt

    hey guys.. just wondering how you know if your car need a new timing belt... my car has just over 100k but i just bought it so i wanna know if i should change the timing belt or not ...... i kinda checked it out .... cant see no wear n tear but....... then again i dont know if that even matter.. anyways please let me know ... thx


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    Re: timing belt

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timing_belt

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    • #3
      Re: timing belt

      I say replace it. Your better safe than sorry. Spend some cash now or spend huge cash later.
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      • #4
        Re: timing belt

        Originally posted by Volkstech View Post
        I say replace it. Your better safe than sorry. Spend some cash now or spend huge cash later.
        what am i looking at here as far as $$$ is concerned?? plus the labour and all.. b/c i was checking out the DIYs on it.. and seems like a long task.... i dont have the proper tools 4 it i guess.... whats the best place to get a new belt from.... please dont say the dealership

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        • #5
          Re: timing belt

          plus how often should this be changed anyhow... (ive heard alota different answers)

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          • #6
            Re: timing belt

            I think, dont quote me, but I think Geroge at Tunedub will do it for 750 all in, and they are good for 100K. Call him tomorrow and ask, he'll give you the straight goods.
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            Then: 69 SC Transporter, 84 Rabbit GTI, 87 Fox GL, 91 Golf IDI, 96 Passat Wagon TDI, 97 Jetta IDI
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            • #7
              Re: timing belt

              dont forget to change your waterpump while you are at it... mine went and it can be a *****

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              • #8
                Re: timing belt

                The belt is supposed to be good for over 100K, the water pump is not. And the water pump is pretty much a timing belt job so both are done at the same time. 700 or 750 was the damage for mine at tunedub.

                I wouldn't just go and do it - surely your car came with service records? A dealership where the service was done? Find out. If you can't find a record, then you gotta suck it up and assume it wasn't done.
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                • #9
                  Re: timing belt

                  Mine was good until like 140k

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                  • #10
                    Re: timing belt

                    5 Years Or 100k. And If It Brakes You're Fooked. People Like To Sell Vw's At 100k So They Don't Have To Replace The Belt. Full Job Is Tbelt, Tensioner And Waterpump. Like Davy Said Cash Now, Or Engine Later. Better Safe Than Sorry. Oh and VW says the belt will make it to 160K, good luck with that in our climate.
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                    • #11
                      Re: timing belt

                      dammmmmmmmmmmmmm....... thats alota cash.. but ya better cash it now then engine later..... wow... guess i gotta do what i gotta do.. :(

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                      • #12
                        Re: timing belt

                        Mine's up for a belt change too... Go to tunedub for sure. George is the nicest guy you'll ever deal with...
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                        • #13
                          Re: timing belt

                          Originally posted by hopya View Post
                          Mine's up for a belt change too... Go to tunedub for sure. George is the nicest guy you'll ever deal with...
                          ya no doubt... my baby's sittin with George right now .. i miss it

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                          • #14
                            Re: timing belt

                            Originally posted by shaz23 View Post
                            ya no doubt... my baby's sittin with George right now .. i miss it
                            why?

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                            • #15
                              Re: timing belt

                              Originally posted by nordex View Post
                              why?
                              See thread title
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                              His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
                              Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
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