Post by: fish on October 19, 2015, 09:50:33 pm
What do you chaps think , my 2007 GTI is coming up to 4 years since it had a cambelt and water pump changed, mileage was 50k. But it has only done 27k in the four years since. Would you still get it done on the four year cycle or is it daft after just 27k?
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Post by: PT82 on October 19, 2015, 09:58:39 pm
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Post by: skard on October 19, 2015, 10:10:55 pm
I did my ED30 one for the second time on time, even although it was under the mileage by a long way
Post by: loop on October 20, 2015, 06:00:38 am
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Post by: Dan_FR on October 20, 2015, 07:30:46 am
Post by: richtung on October 20, 2015, 08:13:15 am
Why bother keeping up full service history only to skimp on an important aspect like having the cambelt changed on time?
If you were to sell your car further down the line, a missed cambelt change would be enough to put me off if i was a potential buyer - regardless of a full service history.
Hope this helps
Rich
Post by: fish on October 20, 2015, 08:51:39 am
Yeah I think I will probably get it done. Must admit I am a 'preventative maintenance ' kind of person. Just got a price from my local main dealer (Norwich ) Inc water pump £449. Think I will be using my usual specialist as before!
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Post by: loop on October 20, 2015, 09:14:59 am
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Post by: pudding on October 20, 2015, 09:50:34 am
It has still been under tension and suffered from degradation after four years.
I did my ED30 one for the second time on time, even although it was under the mileage by a long way
Indeed. Rubber is a perishable item, hence the "4 years OR XXXXX miles" schedule. Same with tyres and suspension bushes. A car that's stood for 10 years on original bushes and tyres is in no better state than a car that's driven for 10 years.
Post by: GTIEagles on October 20, 2015, 10:12:26 am
Post by: Shoduchi on October 20, 2015, 11:46:32 am
Post by: Dan_FR on October 20, 2015, 12:01:45 pm
Post by: Shoduchi on October 20, 2015, 12:09:49 pm
The metal cam followers also have an expiry date, I wouldn't read too much in to it :signLOL:Yeah, metal stuff I agree 100%. Rubber parts, I wouldn't disregard. Tyres also have 5 years of expiration date. :smiley:
Post by: pudding on October 20, 2015, 12:20:33 pm
My Ed. 30 has 35k miles and 6 years, so I've decided to change the cambelt eventhough the manual doesn't states any required time, just mileage. I got the kit from VW and the box stated the cambelt had an expiration date of 10/2017. If it has an expiration date in the box, don't you agree it will also expire in the car?
Even more so in the car as it's constantly subjected to heat cycling, which hardens it over time, but I'd say that one would be OK to use tbh. Still got 2 years on it before it 'goes off' and belts generally last longer than specified. It's just one of those mitigating risk things.
Post by: Shoduchi on October 20, 2015, 12:34:13 pm
Yeah, I'll change it in 4 years since I'll have the car tuned to stage 2+. If I left it with the stock map I'd only change it in 5. I don't preview doing a lot of miles in that period, just leisure drives and if all go as planned 2-3 track days per year.My Ed. 30 has 35k miles and 6 years, so I've decided to change the cambelt eventhough the manual doesn't states any required time, just mileage. I got the kit from VW and the box stated the cambelt had an expiration date of 10/2017. If it has an expiration date in the box, don't you agree it will also expire in the car?
Even more so in the car as it's constantly subjected to heat cycling, which hardens it over time, but I'd say that one would be OK to use tbh. Still got 2 years on it before it 'goes off' and belts generally last longer than specified. It's just one of those mitigating risk things.
Post by: Fletch..gti on October 20, 2015, 05:37:34 pm
I waited longer than I should but only because I do very little mileage . Will not leave it again
Post by: loop on October 20, 2015, 06:20:26 pm
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Post by: Fletch..gti on October 20, 2015, 08:00:10 pm
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Post by: Rado16v on November 02, 2015, 07:15:50 pm
Audi's policy is every 5 years/75K on the exact same engine. So I'm using that as my reference!
Exactly this. I did mine at 5yrs on 30k miles at the Seat dealership. My local VW's price match guarantee wouldn't!
Post by: fish on November 10, 2015, 06:52:37 pm