gipp02 Posted July 16, 2009 Report Posted July 16, 2009 Hi new to forum dose anyone know how much it would cost me to have my 1.9tdi changed from a cambelt to a timing chain or if it is possible Quote
Willie Krashitt Posted July 16, 2009 Report Posted July 16, 2009 Whilst nothing is impossible for someone who is committed to prove it can be done, I would say it is next to impossible to do with any reliability, especially without access to some seriously good materials and machining. You could probably have a main dealer change the belt for the life of your car and still have change from the cost of changing it to a chain drive! Chain drives are NOT a cure all for cam drives - there seems to be just as many problems with chain tensioners and/or guide blades failing or causing a wrecked engine as there are for the timing belt engines (Just within the Galaxy range of engines, early 2.0L and V6 models do suffer failures, typically around 80-100,000miles.) Belts are very good at what they do, provided that they are changed when recommended. George. Quote
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