Cambelt change interval

[buzuki]

at the previous dealership i worked at, they were getting done at 60k.

Currently the service sheet says 7years or 105k. And thats when we do them now. Regardless of material used or how long you think it will last, I would much prefer to get it changed when VGA suggests.

Same as we dont adopt extended service intervals.

But its your gamble if you choose not to do it.

[Buller_Scott]

But its your gamble if you choose not to do it.

what gamble? i've gone 40,000km's without paying a dealership to check my tyre pressures, light bulbs, hand brake, brake pad thickness, coolant levels, brake fluid levels, and windscreen wipers....

am i taking a gamble by not paying a dealership ~$1000 over 40,000km's to do visual inspections of my headlights and windscreen washer tank levels, despite VGA saying that i should?

[stickshift3000]

am i taking a gamble by not paying a dealership ~$1000 over 40,000km's to do visual inspections of my headlights and windscreen washer tank levels, despite VGA saying that i should?

lol totally irrelevant, not quite the same consequences as a cambelt letting go....

[Buller_Scott]

lol totally irrelevant, not quite the same consequences as a cambelt letting go....

ah, just as well that we've established that 60,000km belt changes are a fcking joke/ naked profiteering, and that these things would easily go PAST the 150,000km's as alluded to by the gurus' posts above.

[Transporter]

ah, just as well that we've established that 60,000km belt changes are a fcking joke/ naked profiteering, and that these things would easily go PAST the 150,000km's as alluded to by the gurus' posts above.

yes, as long as we all talk about the unmodified engine.

[benough]

Yeah I haven't modified my engine for this exact reason.

My mechanic said to me, regardless of what the VW service manual to change it at either 120,000 or 4 years.

Mind you this included the water pump, which I am unsure about. I'm happy to change it when it starts to leak but with the undertray when will you know? That said he'll only replace the rollers if they need it.

So I think I'm just going to save up and get in done in the first quarter of next year where I'll be close to 130,000km.

[jazd]

Ah sweet, mine is coming up at 115,000 km and I was thinking I should get it done soon but I might wait a bit longer.

[jamie88]

I'm at 220 at the moment ( yeah i know ) and ill be doing mine around the 230-240 mark

[ohammond]

Just a heads up guys - its not just the belt and tensioner that can be an issue.

I've just had my third belt replaced at 383K on a 2006 Golf MkV 103TDI - and not long after the tensioner pulley stud sheared off clean at the engine block from what looks to be metal fatigue. End result - at least one bent valve but the engine still runs (albeit poorly) after having the stud drilled out and replacing it. The belt jumped 4 teeth.

For the sake of a $4 bolt - ask your mechanic to change the tensioner pulley stud when he changes the timing belt. It's cheap peace of mind.

[benough]

383k? You're my hero!

Thanks for the info. Will ask when it goes in for the belt replacement tomorrow.

Cheers