MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Lucky ducky on January 10, 2020, 02:57:52 pm

Title: Belt change?
Post by: Lucky ducky on January 10, 2020, 02:57:52 pm

Was thinking about doing the cam belt car is 2005 82000 miles last done by the previous owner 2011 at 68400 miles when would I need to change the belt?

Title: Re: Belt change?
Post by: bobby_fodge on January 10, 2020, 04:11:13 pm

I'd do it straightway. I think the interval is 60k miles or four years, whichever is sooner.

I think originally the interval was 100k or something.

Title: Re: Belt change?
Post by: pudding on January 10, 2020, 05:39:50 pm

Yeah it's long over due. 

Title: Re: Belt change?
Post by: Lucky ducky on January 10, 2020, 07:31:19 pm

Well That settles that thanks guys