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 Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:21 pm |
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Joined: Jun 16, 2012
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Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne
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As I found out the day the car is in need of a good service (due to the tar like oil) I am going to do the timing belt as well as there is no paper work to say its been changed any time soon. How bad are they to do, and will I need to change the water pump?
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:27 pm |
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yes to the pump and their easy because of the engine is a 1.1. (thats what the garage say lol)
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:34 pm |
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Dont forget the timing belt tensioner 
Get the timing belt kit which is belt & tensioner, works out slightly cheaper.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:38 pm |
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| MrBSI wrote: |
Dont forget the timing belt tensioner
Get the timing belt kit which is belt & tensioner, works out slightly cheaper. |
did the kit come with new bolt for the tensioner?
one of my frd just snap the belt this week due to the bolt of the tensioner broke 
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 1:57 pm |
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Joined: Sep 22, 2010
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Location: North East Wales
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Mister Auto have 30% off with code MA30.
I have just bought a gates timing belt kit and Valeo water pump for the GTi all for under £100 with the discount.
link
www.mister-auto.co.uk/..._g307.html
They are based in France and take 2 days for your parts to arrive.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 2:22 pm |
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I have only bought a service kit, It doesnt look too bad to change I was just unsure whether the pump needed done or not. I will make sure I put a new bolt and tensioner in though as don't fancy going down the whole timing belt jumping off cylinder head repair route. Cheers for the advice though I will get stuck in either this week or next
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 3:14 pm |
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Be as well replacing the water pump and coolant whilst doing the kit, especially if there is no history with the car to suggest otherwise.
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Posted: Tue Jul 24, 2012 4:11 pm |
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Joined: Jun 16, 2012
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It is better to be safe than sorry the car is a 51 plate, done 125000 miles and has one stamp in the service book which dates 2004, best off doing the full wack
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