Timing belt , where to go and cost?

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Looking to get the timing belt done on a 2008 Passat 2.0 turbo gas
what cost to expect? what all would be needed? where to take it?
Thanks

[witchcraftz]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

Depending on of you do it yourself or take it to the dealership $300-$2000.

The parts to do it will cost $200 USD. The special tools are about $75 USD (most VW repairs require VW special tools, can't get around it, either buy the custom tools or fabricate your own). <- my experience with the jetta is apparently not for the Passat.

VW is about the same price as Audi or Porsche to repair (same company, same parts!)


Here's a walk through for a 1.8T engine but it is similar on all engines

http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/timingbelt/

[Geobmx4life]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

I always have TuneDub do our timing belt jobs...roughly $1000 and George uses 160k km belts....they go over the entire car as well.

[toplessvw]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

No special tools needed, pretty easy job if you are confident with your skill or have done a timing belt before. Did mine in a day with a bunch of other maintenance. Also if you have an auto transmission look at doing the filter as well.

[jonnie5]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

Got mine done at Mid-Town was about a grand with the water pump.

[jjtoutt]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

I had mine done at TuneDub also. it was exactly $1015.00. They seem like an awesome shop. Mods shall follow

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

I had mine done at TuneDub also. it was exactly $1015.00. They seem like an awesome shop. Mods shall follow

Could of had a 15% discount on labour at Tunedub...Membership has it's privileges

[jjtoutt]

Re: Timing belt , where to go and cost?

Could of had a 15% discount on labour at Tunedub...Membership has it's privileges

One day I shall have one