MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: frasermk5 on January 23, 2023, 06:14:57 pm

Title: Cambelt and timing chain
Post by: frasermk5 on January 23, 2023, 06:14:57 pm

My mk5 has just hit 100,000 miles, had cam belt replaced at 60k, is it worth getting the belt and chain done at the same time (does it save a bit on labour cost?) or should I prioritise one or the other at this mileage?

Title: Re: Cambelt and timing chain
Post by: pudding on January 24, 2023, 01:55:19 pm

Let your wallet decide as there is little to no labour saving do both together, being at opposite ends of the engine.

Cambelt is time and/or distance, so if 60K was over 4 years ago, then you need a belt regardless.

For preventative maintenance's sake, I'd do both personally.