cambelt service

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   can you tell me when the cambelt needs doing on a 1.9 102 t5 i tried a search but couldn't find it.
thanks jim

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jwm123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 08 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwm123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: cambelt service Posted: 07 Mar 08 at 19:16
	can you tell me when the cambelt needs doing on a 1.9 102 t5 i tried a search but couldn't find it. thanks jim

T5 TDI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 05 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 3687	Post Options Post Reply Quote T5 TDI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 08 at 21:17
	As far as I know VW now say that all engines with cambelts should have them changed every 4 years. Lucky you don't own a Passat!
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jwm123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 08 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwm123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 08 at 21:39
	is there also a mileage figure.

T5 TDI Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 05 Nov 05 Status: Offline Points: 3687	Post Options Post Reply Quote T5 TDI Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 08 at 21:55
	I don't think VW specify a mileage these days. We always used to do cambelts on VWs at 60k but now they have moved the goalposts with this 4 year thing. On this basis a TDI Passat could cost you �600 or so every 4 years at a main dealer because you have to take so many bits off, starting with the headlamps and the bumper! A cynical person might think they were just covering their ass!
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orangina Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Vanorak Joined: 16 Feb 06 Location: Godmanchester, Status: Offline Points: 2804	Post Options Post Reply Quote orangina Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 07 Mar 08 at 23:11
	Had my 04 plate done at 66000 miles in January... When I first bought it the Main Stealer told me to change it at 40000 miles. And they sent me a letter to remind me when they estimated that I'd have done 40000. I'd long since kicked them into touch and used an independant. Cost about �200 + vat.


jwm123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 08 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwm123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 08 at 07:32
	i have found a 05 window van with 55000 m on it works out �15000 with the vat should i get them to do the cambelt befor buying? do you think this is a fair price? its either that or a 2007 van with 10000 for the same money, what do you think?

MrC02 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Yardie Joined: 14 Feb 08 Location: Cornwall Status: Offline Points: 266	Post Options Post Reply Quote MrC02 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 08 at 09:35
	Personally I'd go for the 2007- take the warranty (and piece of mind) and get the windows done yourself as and when budget/needs dictate!

jwm123 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Not Quite Newbie Joined: 10 Feb 08 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 20	Post Options Post Reply Quote jwm123 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 08 Mar 08 at 14:58
	i think that is what we will do but it is easy to get carried away with the plushness of the others, although 2 years without worries has to be best. thanks everone jim