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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: DooDah on January 28, 2010, 08:49:44 pm

Title: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: DooDah on January 28, 2010, 08:49:44 pm: Been quoted by VW dealer in Willenhall Â£442 all in for cambelt, tensioner and water pump change for ED30...a VW specialist in Brum has quoted me Â£352. Is it worth paying the extra? are the stealers any better than a specialist?
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: SteveP on January 28, 2010, 08:51:11 pm: Try the search function, it's been covered a lot recently :happy2:
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: vRStu on January 28, 2010, 11:43:39 pm: Can't remember the name but there is an Audi dealer that advertises on eBay - Very cheap IIRC.
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: vRStu on January 28, 2010, 11:44:45 pm: Here you go -

Stafford Audi £275 plus about £30 for the water pump -

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/AUDI-CAMBELT-AND-TENSIONER-CHANGE-A2-A3-A4-A6-TT_W0QQitemZ380076390369QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item587e5177e1

http://www.audicambelt.co.uk/files/cambelt_a3.php
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: DooDah on January 29, 2010, 08:48:08 am: Booked in next week with Stafford Audi :happy2:
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: Gene Hunt on January 29, 2010, 08:49:30 am: A good indi would be just as good & a saving on mdp.
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: winrya on January 29, 2010, 11:44:58 am: Quote from: DooDah on January 29, 2010, 08:48:08 am

Booked in next week with Stafford Audi :happy2:

that's a good price. They had no issues with it being a Vw and not an Audi?
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: vRStu on January 29, 2010, 11:47:54 am: Quote from: winrya on January 29, 2010, 11:44:58 am
Quote from: DooDah on January 29, 2010, 08:48:08 am

Booked in next week with Stafford Audi :happy2:

that's a good price. They had no issues with it being a Vw and not an Audi?

Same engine - Better warranty, Audi give 2 years vs VW 1 IIRC.
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: winrya on January 29, 2010, 11:54:33 am: The stoke dealer talks about replacing water pump
and v belts at extra cost. What are v belts?

Cheers

Ryan
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: vRStu on January 29, 2010, 11:57:56 am: V Belts will be the drive belts for aircon etc.
Title: Re: Belt,Tensioner and water pump...who would you get to do it?
Post by: RedRobin on January 29, 2010, 12:34:05 pm: Quote from: Gene Hunt on January 29, 2010, 08:49:30 am

A good indi would be just as good & a saving on mdp.

....Except that the belt n pump servicing is an important one and your handbook might benefit from the stamp when it comes to selling.

Stu's recommended dealer is in line with what the VW dealers are able to offer. I had mine done cheaply by my VW dealer under a loyalty scheme.