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 Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:29 am |
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Hi all - I'm new to the site.
I have just bought a 2001 GTI - mainly as it has only 30,000 miles on the clock. I took it in to be serviced and the garage inform me that the cambelt 'may' need changing. Apparently it's 80,000 miles or 10 years and I have no service history to let me know if it has been done. And he quoted me over £500! I know nothing about mechanics but isn't there a way to tell if it has been done - and is it really necessary on a car with such low mileage?
Cheers!
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:33 am |
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Get it done ASAP!
£500 is excessive though.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:36 am |
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If there's no history then chances are you wont be able to find out when it was last done. I would get it changed just for peace of mind. Its a bit of a tight job but easy enough to do.
EDIT: £500 is alot for a cambelt change, does that include the belt, water pump and tensioner?
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Last edited by rick-gti on Fri May 18, 2012 4:38 am; edited 1 time in total
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:37 am |
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Hi and welcome to the site 
I would get it done asap mate, As over time the belt cracks so thats why it every 10 years or 80K
It it a gti180 or just gti138 as if its a 138 thats alot £500
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:39 am |
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| wordsmythles wrote: |
Hi all - I'm new to the site.
I have just bought a 2001 GTI |
Didnt make the 180 until 03
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:39 am |
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As it is 2001 I am assuming it's a 138. He didn't say what it included.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:40 am |
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If a mechanic is advising you have it done, I would have it done, if you think he is just saying it to get some work then go to another garage and see what they say.
500 is alot, phone around I'm sure you will get it done cheaper than that, but not buy much, if you don't get it done your be looking at alot more than 500 when it goes
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:41 am |
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| rick-gti wrote: |
| wordsmythles wrote: |
Hi all - I'm new to the site.
I have just bought a 2001 GTI |
Didnt make the 180 until 03 |
sorry 
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:42 am |
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Just done mine on my 138 cost me £120 for the water pump, gates cambelt and tensioner. However my engine was out of the car so was easy to do. They are abit of a pain because of the lack of space. there's a how to on here somewhere if you want to do it your self.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:46 am |
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The guy i use over in torrington he did our last gti for £260 thats with vat.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:46 am |
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I'm not doubting the integrity of the mechanic, however what bugs me is the idea that it 'may' need to be done. I don't like the idea that I'm forking out £500 for something that might not be necessary.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:48 am |
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Its a gamble when you buy a car with no history, if the belt slips or snaps then its alot more for a rebuild.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:49 am |
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| wordsmythles wrote: |
| I'm not doubting the integrity of the mechanic, however what bugs me is the idea that it 'may' need to be done. I don't like the idea that I'm forking out £500 for something that might not be necessary. |
I would get it done mate, It will cost more if it goes.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:12 am |
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| wordsmythles wrote: |
| I'm not doubting the integrity of the mechanic, however what bugs me is the idea that it 'may' need to be done. I don't like the idea that I'm forking out £500 for something that might not be necessary. |
Mine snapped.
If it hadn't been under warranty it would have been £2k for an engine rebuild.
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Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:14 am |
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depends on how much you pay for the car......
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