MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: RustyGTI on December 17, 2010, 10:41:52 pm

Title: Cam Belt
Post by: RustyGTI on December 17, 2010, 10:41:52 pm

Hi all

When starting my gti from cold the cambelt makes a squeaking / chirping noise. VW Wepstbury said it was a noisy cambelt. They put some 'powder' on it which worked for a bit but its still doing it from cold. Anyone else had this problem?

Russ

Title: Re: Cam Belt
Post by: edd666999 on December 17, 2010, 10:49:13 pm

do a search because i have read about this before, it got fixed under warranty

Title: Re: Cam Belt
Post by: Russ_leeds on December 17, 2010, 11:19:13 pm

yeah i had this last year. had it changed under warranty :happy2:

Title: Re: Cam Belt
Post by: Kalpsn2000 on December 18, 2010, 12:47:09 am

Yes sounds like the cambelt and tensioner need replacing.

The previous owner of my GTI had this done due to the noise at cold starts (under extended warranty).

Title: Re: Cam Belt
Post by: scooba on December 18, 2010, 07:46:55 am

As above  , sounds like the cam belt tensioner ,  I think warranty will sort this for you the cost off belt and tensioner  and labour  but I am sure  you will be advised to replace the water pump as a precautionary and they cost around £30 iirc .