2014 1.4 Ibiza Toca Cambelt

BlackFR

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Has anyone done a DIY cambelt and water pump replacement on on of these? I think its the old 85bhp engine, certainly doesn't have a turbo. Just wondering if its a complete pain or not too bad a job compared to most?
 

RUM4MO

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Well, put it this way, my daughter has just had that job done on her late 2009 Ibiza SC 1.4 85PS and the labour cost at a proper VAG indie was £120 + VAT, so I have always taken the line that buying a set of engine timing bits to make that job safe and problem free on all my cars that have belts, is just not worth it.

Typically a proper VAG indie would replace slightly more than VAG supply in what they call a “cam belt kit”, that is what I have found in the past with this engine or earlier iterations .
 
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