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ANy one know where is a decent place to get a timing belt done on a GTI? im at 90k so i thought i better do it soon. And how much do you think it will cost me?
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From the dealership I believe its in the neighborhood of 1200bean (as they replace the water pump at the same time, its almost stupid NOT to replace the water pump while they are down there)
my old jetta had it done by George and i think it came in around 800REAL men use harsh language as self-defense
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1200!! damnit! lol Hondas are like 200 bucks lol. Around what km does it need to be done?Last edited by The_Stig; 12-20-2006, 10:31 AM.sigpicComment
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i *think* they changed the type of belts they used in '02 and they dont need to be changed until 120km...I could be way off base. I got mine done at 120ish tho and George said he had a decent amount of life left in it still
edit: As for a good place to go, check out TuneDubLast edited by James; 12-20-2006, 10:40 AM.REAL men use harsh language as self-defense
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Thanks bud, any one else comfirm this of waiting till 120ish?sigpicComment
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I just had mine dont at Tunedub by George as well. 120ish is what I have heard too, mine was at 128 and you could see it was starting to crack. It was about 750 in totalWhen you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.Comment
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Alright cool thanks. So with 90k on my car right now i guess i could go another year?sigpicComment
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Ya id imagine you'll be fineREAL men use harsh language as self-defense
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the TDI's are closer to 90k, that probably where you got that from. and yeah, when the time comes, do the water pump regardless.Stefan
-> '19 Deep Black Pearl Alltrack
-> '05 Urban Grey Passat Wagon TDI.
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Our timing belts last a lot longer, but as mentioned, the water pump with the plastic impeller is **** and when it goes, the hydrolic tensioner can fail and let the timing belt go. New water pumps have the metal piece.
I'm doing mine right before 100K. OEM Timing belt/pump kit from the US is cheaper than dealer parts prices.
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Originally posted by stefan View Post
Like i said above, the 02 and newer belts have a longer life (or so i was told)..Most people with 00 and 01 are using the newer belts when they get replaced i thinkREAL men use harsh language as self-defense
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So it's the 2.0 slow, $30 for the belt and two hours of work.Originally posted by The_Stig View PostChris
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So its around $$$1200 for a GTI but only 30 bucks and 2 hours of work on the 2.0??? How much for the water pump on the 2.0???Originally posted by PrezeS_PL View PostPlowing the streets of north sideComment
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uhh no.
the water pump on my mk4 2.0 let go in the spring and it was around 900 bucks for a new pump and belt at SCFC. you still have to move all of the powersteering and coolant crap out of the way to access the waterpumpLast edited by zilla; 12-21-2006, 03:07 PM.Tim
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thats f...... expensivePlowing the streets of north sideComment
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