Hi please can anyone advise me on Cambelt with water pump replacement age or mileage?
My Scirocco...
65 plate 2.0TDI 150 (Stage 1)
41,000 on clock
Thank you
Cambelt change advise
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Wozza_York
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Re: Cambelt change advise
VW UK recommend it's done every 5 years irrespective of mileage however, the factory service schedule just refers to mileage, 140k miles and no reference to age.
Personally for peace of mind I would change it at 5 years and did so on my car.
Personally for peace of mind I would change it at 5 years and did so on my car.
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Wozza_York
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Re: Cambelt change advise
Thank you. At VW dealership they are quoting £549 fitted including water pump ?
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Cuprabob
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Re: Cambelt change advise
I paid £399 at my local dealer back in 2016 for cambelt, tensioner and water pump.
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Wozza_York
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Re: Cambelt change advise
That’s great there is a local VW/Skoda/Audi specialised here in York got to be cheaper than dealership. Is it a full day job? Thinking if I may need to book day off
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Cuprabob
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Re: Cambelt change advise
Yes, it was a full day job.Wozza_York wrote:That’s great there is a local VW/Skoda/Audi specialised here in York got to be cheaper than dealership. Is it a full day job? Thinking if I may need to book day off
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Wozza_York
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Re: Cambelt change advise
Hi I have had a quote from VW and they quoted me for just the cambelt it’s self as the water pump is not belt driven? Is this right?
Thank you
Thank you
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Cuprabob
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Re: Cambelt change advise
As far as I'm aware the water pump is driven by the cambelt on the diesel engine.Wozza_York wrote:Hi I have had a quote from VW and they quoted me for just the cambelt it’s self as the water pump is not belt driven? Is this right?
Thank you