Cam Belt Or Timing Chain?

[ernie]

my quote was 175 plus vat ,and he would not just change the belt on its own ,the price was for a kit

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I think dave_m is quite a bit out....I think most dealers will charge

[zorgman]

what ever you do dont go to that local dealer as his a tosspot as he knows nowt about vw engines, the job is very simple and takes no more than an hour to do with simple tools. if you lived near sundeland ive got a tame diesel fitter does job for

[wishbone]

should the water pump be replaced when the cam belt and tensioner are?

[Bigjeeze]

should the water pump be replaced when the cam belt and tensioner are?

 

 

I would say yes - Once you have had the Cam belt done you don't want to do it all again to replace the water pump. A water pump costs around the

[thundermamma]

 

 

[chrispb123456]

Hi there

Are you removing the pulley to replace cambelt or do you have another problem.

[thundermamma]

Hi,

removing and replacing the cambelt :)

[chrispb123456]

Then you only need to remove the four smaller bolts to get to the cover behind

[thundermamma]

Then you only need to remove the four smaller bolts to get to the cover behind

 

Hi again, thats that bit sorted thanks for the advice

Edited June 18, 2011 by thundermamma

[chrispb123456]

With the 4 small bolts removed the damper pulley can be removed leaving in place the crankshaft sprocket, the cover bolts can then be removed.