Post by: Lewo on February 18, 2016, 03:43:55 pm
Maindealer says 4yrs or 120000 mls
On my other thread its been mentioned 4yrs or 40000mls
On the how to thread a link says 100000 mls
So which is it.....?
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Post by: doylebros on February 18, 2016, 04:38:24 pm
Then
100000 or ten years
However,best practice is 40000 or 4 years if you want a trouble,worry free life. :driver:
Post by: slix on February 18, 2016, 05:12:23 pm
Post by: loop on February 18, 2016, 06:15:52 pm
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Post by: Beej on February 18, 2016, 06:47:45 pm
Post by: doylebros on February 18, 2016, 07:10:35 pm
Personally I think the 4 years or 40k miles is a bit of a scam: nice income stream for the dealers. Handbook says 120000 miles for first change no time limit. They brought it down as some must have gone before then but you would be unlucky for it to happen. Often it's the tensioner that actually goes first, not the belt. If you've never had it changed I would change it now but if it was done a couple of years ago you are probably fine.
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That's interesting advice above but that's not how the lease companies treat this issue - they just pay for a belt change at the manufactures time or mileage limit that's it, so that shows their thoughts on the situation.
Post by: loop on February 18, 2016, 07:19:36 pm
Personally I think the 4 years or 40k miles is a bit of a scam: nice income stream for the dealers. Handbook says 120000 miles for first change no time limit. They brought it down as some must have gone before then but you would be unlucky for it to happen. Often it's the tensioner that actually goes first, not the belt. If you've never had it changed I would change it now but if it was done a couple of years ago you are probably fine.
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That's interesting advice above but that's not how the lease companies treat this issue - they just pay for a belt change at the manufactures time or mileage limit that's it, so that shows their thoughts on the situation.
Well wasn't really advice just my reading of the issue! Most mk5s will have had at least 1 belt change by now due to their age. If not get it done, otherwise maybe not, depending on mileage etc. It really depends on the car and how it's been driven- each one is different!
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Post by: white91 on February 18, 2016, 07:48:02 pm
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Post by: gtivirgin on February 18, 2016, 08:43:36 pm
I guess if you have owned the car a long time and know how it has been driven since the last change I wouldn't worry so much but as it was years of use by previous owners without a documented change before I got the car I just wanted it done to have the peace of mind.
Post by: loop on February 19, 2016, 01:03:09 am
Mine was done 5 years and 35,000 miles ago, think I should do it again?How many miles had the car done when it was first changed? How have you driven the car since? As long it was all properly done last time you should be ok for a while yet - maybe change it when it has done 50,000 since the last change for peace of mind?
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Post by: white91 on February 19, 2016, 08:56:27 am
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Post by: loop on February 20, 2016, 06:59:44 pm
Was changed at around 100,000 car is now on 136,000, I tend to drive quite smooth everyday, but do give it a blast when the road opens up and it's dryI reckon you would be fine until 150k miles at least. Up to you when you change it though, depends how relaxed you are about this kind of thing.
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Post by: mk1mad on February 21, 2016, 05:30:41 pm
I also think this is a way of getting extra income for vw garages. I will change mine again in 60k regardless of the time.