Mk4 Gti servicing and manual....????

[peteon2wheels]

I bought a Mk4 Gti 01 model with 100,000km on it. Its had all the servicing done in the log books by VW mechanics, but the section for the timing belt change hasnt been ticked at all and it doesnt seem to specify when they should be changed like in some other vehicle service manuals. Any idea when this is meant to be changed? Or if not changed checked?

Also, ive always done my own mechanics but i usually go by a service manual of some sort. Whats the best way of geting one? Ive tried searching the net for a download but cant seem to find any. Got any ideas on free manuals???

If not where is the next cheapest place to get a decent manual?

Love the gti, awesome car to drive. I look forward to going to work just cause i get to drive it there and back!!! Not real quick, which doesnt really bother me but i would like to eventually improve handling and power so it was not rediculous if i wanted to do a track day or 2.

[MK2 GTI]

cambelt needs to be done at 90,000 kms on that car, while you got it apart you should change the water pump (plastic impellor,they break) upgrade to a metal one and also do the tensioner bearing.

[aprr32]

Water pumps, what were they thinking.I changed one the other day that only had 46,000 km on it when it failed.The tensioners don't seem to be a problem but we always change them as it's cheap insurance.

[brackie]

Please tell me that the impeller on the MK5 diesls aren't plastic...

[BLKMJC]

As the others said before, around 90k so please do it! Water pump also at 100k, you can do both.

Their a great car, put a chip into it and you'll raise the power to around 145kw which is plenty fun.

BLKMJC

[RedMk2Gti]

90K or 4 years, whichever come first. So you should do it ASAP. If you want to diy, get a Bentley manual from amazon.com, it'll cost you about $130 shipped, but worth it.