#1: Cambelt change? Author: wordsmythles, Location: CirencesterPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:29 am ---- 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!
#2: Re: Cambelt change? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:33 am ---- Get it done ASAP!
£500 is excessive though.
#3: Re: Cambelt change? Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:36 am ---- 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? Last edited by rick-gti on Fri May 18, 2012 4:38 am; edited 1 time in total
#4: Re: Cambelt change? Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:37 am ---- 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
#5: Re: Cambelt change? Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:39 am ----
wordsmythles wrote:
Hi all - I'm new to the site.
I have just bought a 2001 GTI
Didnt make the 180 until 03
#6: Re: Cambelt change? Author: wordsmythles, Location: CirencesterPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:39 am ---- As it is 2001 I am assuming it's a 138. He didn't say what it included.
#7: Re: Cambelt change? Author: anton1989, Location: west midlandsPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:40 am ---- 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
#8: Re: Cambelt change? Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:41 am ----
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
#9: Re: Cambelt change? Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:42 am ---- 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.
#10: Re: Cambelt change? Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:46 am ---- The guy i use over in torrington he did our last gti for £260 thats with vat.
#11: Re: Cambelt change? Author: wordsmythles, Location: CirencesterPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:46 am ---- 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.
#12: Re: Cambelt change? Author: rick-gti, Location: welshpool, mid walesPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:48 am ---- Its a gamble when you buy a car with no history, if the belt slips or snaps then its alot more for a rebuild.
#13: Re: Cambelt change? Author: Martind, Location: Woolsery, North DevonPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:49 am ----
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.
#14: Re: Cambelt change? Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:12 am ----
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.
#15: Re: Cambelt change? Author: Seabook, Posted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:14 am ---- depends on how much you pay for the car......
#16: Re: Cambelt change? Author: Harry, Location: StaffordPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:48 am ----
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.
It may or may not need to be done because there is no service history, by the time it is stripped down and looked at you may as well replace the belt it's only around £40.
To be honest, looking at the age and mileage I would assume it's either been done once or not at all - highly doubt it will have been done twice unless it's had one very careful owner but then it would have service history with it.
If it's been done once at let say at 60k 5 years ago, then it still needs replacing now.
If it's never been done it needs replacing ASAP
Either way it needs doing.
#17: Re: Cambelt change? Author: johnuk, Location: suffolkPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 9:28 am ---- i have the same car, i got mine done a the pug dealership, they made a error and charge me 190 pound when it should have been 300 plus lol
#18: Re: Cambelt change? Author: lofty, Location: Near ManchesterPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 10:59 am ---- I thought it was 80k miles or 5 years, whichever comes first on a gti.
Expect to pay around £300. £500 is expensive.
#19: Re: Cambelt change? Author: wordsmythles, Location: CirencesterPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 11:14 am ---- It cost £900 as it had been a cat D writeoff when owned by the Met Police.
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