Would it be wise to get a cambelt change

[Mat Lock]

I think the last one was done at around 62k as there's a sticker on the cover. I am now at 112.5k

If so, how much is it to get done ??

 

[vngtx]

definately would want doing before it stretches enough to make the timing a tooth out. its only an hour job and 15-20 quid for belt.

 

[Mat Lock]

so about £60 roughly + VAT of course

 

[vngtx]

maybe a little more as some people take longer. probably looking about 90ish inc vat.

 

[Mat Lock]

damn slow workers !!

 

[vngtx]

45 minutes is my best time on the 8v but my timing is always out

 

[TiggsGTI]

Ah that was going to be my question. I think it's my timing belt which is now making a very loud chh chh chh noise as it turns and I was thinking about getting it changed. Does it have to be urgent? My mot is 28th July will it last until then or i it likely to snap?
Sorry for hijacking the post

 

[vngtx]

thats more likely to be on of the other belts. but its if is the timing belt making that noise get it changed as soon as possible as its no fun repairing an engine after belt has snapped.

 

[TiggsGTI]

Oh I see. I need to get him booked in then and see what's making that sound.
Thanks

 

[vngtx]

Oh I see. I need to get him booked in then and see what's making that sound.
Thanks

yours is a him? everybody elses are she's.

 

[TiggsGTI]

Well men seem to call their cars "she" (correct me if I am wrong ladies!) since I am a woman it's a he!

 

[vngtx]

will have to keep him away from mine, shes an ibiza wh*re

 

[TiggsGTI]

haha!

 

[suj]

he? cars cannot be called he

yeah i would get it changed mate

mat did you get your ticket for GTI Inters?

 

[Dolly_Gti]

probably going to change mine this week, got a bearing noise and i think its cambelt tensioner if i remember i might take some pictures, kind of a rough how to, although they are very straight forward.

 

[vngtx]

hardest part is the dizzy pulley. the crank and cam pulley are easy to line up.

 

[Mat Lock]

yep, ticket and stand pass !! I want to get this fixed before I go though, don't fancy a snapped belt at ***mph on the motorway.

Mine also makes a cyclical chuffle chuffle every 1/2 second. I am wondering what that is too.

 

[vngtx]

i reckon that noise is actually the brake discs. but can never be sure.

 

[Dolly_Gti]

mines a 16v, dizzy runs off the cam.

but yes 8v's the pully for the dizzy does move, not really a problem if you mark it with tipex or sumat and then take a picture for back up.

 

[vngtx]

i think it was out before i even took belt off. had tipex timing marks on mine beforehand. i really have no clue where it should be now.