MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Gman30 on December 11, 2013, 02:45:02 pm: Just wondering what people had been charged by their Independent specialist to change follower?

Mines going in for a service and was thinking about getting them to do it to save me the agg!

:scared:
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: RetroRaz on December 11, 2013, 02:50:44 pm: between £30-£40
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: bacillus on December 11, 2013, 02:52:25 pm: Half an hour's labour at max seeing you don't have the older style banjo bolt setup.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: xjay1337 on December 11, 2013, 02:55:15 pm: Realistically they will charge an hours labour but it takes about 15 minutes
Why don't you do it yourself and save the money
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Gman30 on December 11, 2013, 03:02:49 pm: Thanks for the speedy responces!

I was thinking about 30- 40 mins

Yea that's what I thought Jay..

I know I should do it myself really!

Just thought it'd save me some time and aggro! - Not 100% I have all the required tools

:wink:
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Human Joist on December 11, 2013, 04:02:17 pm: Matey I have the older banjo fix and it's still only took 30 minutes today and that was not rushing and havering a brew half way through. Not a big job
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Gman30 on December 11, 2013, 04:16:29 pm: Quote from: Human Joist on December 11, 2013, 04:02:17 pm
Matey I have the older banjo fix and it's still only took 30 minutes today and that was not rushing and havering a brew half way through. Not a big job

Ha Ha, I like this 'Having a Brew half way through' !! - I can't do anything with out a brew!

Sounds exactly what I'd do!!

Thanks for the input bud.

:grin:
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: GNJ_Motorsport on December 12, 2013, 06:36:29 pm: We charge £50 Inc VAT which includes the follower itself.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Gman30 on December 12, 2013, 08:40:38 pm: Quote from: GNJ_Motorsport on December 12, 2013, 06:36:29 pm
We charge £50 Inc VAT which includes the follower itself.

Thats very fair I think!

I'm a bit far though... being in Dorset!

Thanks for the reply though!

:happy2:
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Scottymon on December 12, 2013, 08:51:00 pm: Quote from: Gman30 on December 12, 2013, 08:40:38 pm
Quote from: GNJ_Motorsport on December 12, 2013, 06:36:29 pm
We charge £50 Inc VAT which includes the follower itself.

Thats very fair I think!

I'm a bit far though... being in Dorset!

Thanks for the reply though!

:happy2:

I agree, very fair price, considering part to public is ~£30 --- even though I've done it a few times myself, I don't think I'd bother if I had a decent indy doing it for that! :happy2:
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: xjay1337 on December 13, 2013, 12:37:21 am: Quote from: GNJ_Motorsport on December 12, 2013, 06:36:29 pm
We charge £50 Inc VAT which includes the follower itself.

That's a bloody amazing price.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: vRSAlex on December 13, 2013, 08:20:18 am: £30.50 for the follower from me. Depending on the age of car it's either £15 or £30 to fit.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Scottymon on December 13, 2013, 08:59:31 am: Here's a quick question for you Indy's regarding the fuel pump.

I've got a 2005 GTI with one hard and one soft pipe... I thought they were meant to be two hard lines at that age?
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: xjay1337 on December 13, 2013, 09:37:13 am: Quote from: Scottymon on December 13, 2013, 08:59:31 am
Here's a quick question for you Indy's regarding the fuel pump.

I've got a 2005 GTI with one hard and one soft pipe... I thought they were meant to be two hard lines at that age?

They are.

Don't complain about it!! Possible someone fitted the newer style pipes.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: edd666999 on December 13, 2013, 10:01:07 am: Quote from: Scottymon on December 13, 2013, 08:59:31 am
Here's a quick question for you Indy's regarding the fuel pump.

I've got a 2005 GTI with one hard and one soft pipe... I thought they were meant to be two hard lines at that age?

Unless it was replaced they were.

I have replaced mine.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Scottymon on December 13, 2013, 10:08:23 am: Very strange, unless VW did it, as the previous owner (from new) didn't come across as someone who did anything to their motor, other than give the keys in at the service desk.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Human Joist on December 13, 2013, 10:37:14 am: Could have just been a late 2005
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: bacillus on December 13, 2013, 11:06:00 am: Banjo bolt to hpfp was phased out after MY06 cars.
Title: Re: Indy Cam Follower replacement
Post by: Scottymon on December 13, 2013, 11:09:53 am: It's a 2005 '55, so perhaps a very early inclusion... either way, it made it an easier task, so I'm happy. :happy2: