Timing Belt Change?

[cusack]

Hi All

I'm looking at buying a 97 Golf GL which has done 95K's. When do these things need their timing belt changed? And anyone know how much I should expect from a mechanic to do this?

And can someone tell me when the next service is due? is it major or minor?

Thanks!

[peedman]

Yeh id do it as soon as possible when u buy the car. The haynes says every 90k, which is approximate for most cars.

Might as well do a service during the timing belt, as a guide i paid $225 for a timing belt change (@ 122k after i bought my car) but I work there as well.

[SOHC]

95k only? thats great! do it every 90k with the water pump as well as people told me to

[cusack]

Might as well do a service during the timing belt, as a guide i paid $225 for a timing belt change (@ 122k after i bought my car) but I work there as well.

That sounds like a good price! Can you please give me the details on where you got it done?

95k only? thats great! do it every 90k with the water pump as well as people told me to

Yeah I thought I read that somewhere here too. I’ll read up on it more. Yeah its only done 95K, log books, mum owner. I'm hoping its a good buy!

Btw, there’s some great info on this site! Well done guys!