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Tarmac_Terrorist:
I've tried searching but can't find specifically what i'm looking for...

I understand that the cam belt requires replacement at either 4 years old or 40k miles.
My car is now over 3 years old and done almost 7000 miles so I guess I will fall into the 4 years old replacement criteria.
Has anyone had this done and what was the cost? I will be using a VW dealer. Is is an engine out job?

Thanks in advance  :smiley:

Andy:
slightly different car as mine is a tdi-i got mine changed at 34000 miles as it was 4 years old..mine cost £350 with tensions all in incl vat..the cambelt is changed with the engine in situ

Hurdy:
The service schedule should be in your VW wallet :happy2:

In the longlife service schedule booklet it says that the cambelt should be checked at 60k miles for 4 cylinder engines without a prescribed change interval. It then goes on to say that at 120k miles the camshaft drive belt should be replaced for 2.0ltr 110kw & 147kw TFSI models only. I started off on the longlife service regime, but changed it to a T&D regime, so don't have anything on a given length of time for the belt to be changed. Don't know what it would be for a diesel either!

Interesting thought though, I'm having my engine replaced for one that is 20 months newer, so would I adjust the service regime to suit? :confused:

TomB:
My supplying dealer charges £299 for cambelt changes.  I'm going to get mine done at a specialist, they'll look after it better and charge less.

Tarmac_Terrorist:
Is is recommended to have a new water pump stuck on at the same time? I'm guessing that will be a further £160 or so

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