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All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: andygo on February 27, 2012, 04:52:31 pm

Title: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: andygo on February 27, 2012, 04:52:31 pm

I am looking at an 07 ED30. Its got 54k on, but although serviced recently, has not had the belt and water pump changed yet. When are they due? Says 60k in the service book, but has it changed?

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: beetie on February 27, 2012, 05:24:35 pm

Pretty sure it's now 40k miles or 4 years. So it will need doing.

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: rich83 on February 27, 2012, 05:30:27 pm

It should have need changed last year mate. Get it done ASAP.

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: Adamtattooed30 on May 08, 2012, 11:56:18 pm

How much does this generally cost?

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: ktlstar on May 09, 2012, 12:09:32 am

300-400, maybe more.

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: Shorty on May 10, 2012, 10:54:02 pm

I was told a while back it was 5 years or 60,000 miles. I've just had mine done today, 5 years old! Should of been done sooner ideally but least its done.  :smiley:

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: StephenED30 on May 11, 2012, 08:19:36 pm

All the info is here.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: billy2shots on June 07, 2012, 09:24:13 am

Quote from: StephenED30 on May 11, 2012, 08:19:36 pm

All the info is here.

http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/owners/servicing/fixed-price-servicing

Word of warning though. Those fixed prices are only at certain dealerships. Looked like a right plum arguing when they said £480 for a cambelt change, I was certain it was £339 as per VW uk fixed pricing.

There is a little box to type in your post code to find nearest participating dealers. Mine was nearly 100 miles away, so full price it is :indifferent:

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: Tamiyoman on June 07, 2012, 09:36:38 am

4yrs or 60k miles is what VW told me.

It should have been done and will cost you £430 so budget for that

Title: Re: When should ed30 cambelt be changed?
Post by: Mahooo3 on October 05, 2012, 01:20:44 pm

Im pretty sure its 4 years or 40k.  Did mine at 40k.  Better not taking any chances :happy2: