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T-belt change time
Lucky ducky:
--- Quote from: maxamplitude10 on February 12, 2020, 01:27:18 pm ---Plus with the engine lifted and alternator out you will have half a chance of getting to the thermostat I did my belt, water pump and thermostat a few weeks ago and it took 2 of us 12 hours on a four poster ramp in a fully equipped workshop!!!
Change both temp sensors/ switches too whilst coolant is out:-)
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12 hours jeez!!!! I have it booked into my local indi
GVK:
What interval should the timing belt/pump be done?
Is it 4 years or 5 years?
Mileage?
colesey:
VW say 4 years whereas Audi used to say 5 years for the same engine. I cover low mileage and follow the latter. You will better know what use your car gets wrt mileage / typical revs / temperature extremes where you live.
corradovr6:
seems to vary on which dealer you speak to- think they changed the criteria a few years ago
Lucky ducky:
Last owner did the belt at 68000 miles in 2016 there's 83400 miles 4 years I'm gonna hold onto it for a couple of years so it's going to need doing anyhow
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