MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 05:18:40 am

Title: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 05:18:40 am: I recently purchased a 08 MK5 golf GTI with 30,000KMs on the clock . Did comprehensive pre purchased inspection by the dealer and they appraised the car ( car was not purchased from them)

I asked dealer if I should change the cambelt and water pump , the service manager mentioned VW recommends intervals of 6 years or 180,000 kms for that's engine ( 2.0 turbo FSI ) but doesn't mean I have to do it.

Just wondering what are your thoughts on that ? Is there a way to tell the condition of cambelt to know if it should be done or not ?

Thanks

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Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Degudodger on June 29, 2014, 05:56:13 am: There is no reliable way of checking the condition of the cambelt, given the cost implications of it snapping and the damage it would cause I would get it changed ASAP.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 07:34:44 am: Beside from cambelt and water pump , what else is recommended to be replaced?

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Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Nodz on June 29, 2014, 07:45:09 am: It used to be every 4 years for cambelt or x amount of miles. Other things to check or do preventative maintenance on would be the Diverter Valve, PCV
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,44709.0.html
Title: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Bennz on June 29, 2014, 09:40:58 am: Thanks , I asked the dealer to check those during their inspection and they said both were good. Not sure if they actually checked them or just said it ...

Checked the PCV myself with the method mentioned in that thread and it worked spot on. Not quite sure about DV as I have no tools to open and check it.

What's the recommended DV ? OEM or forge?

Is there a way I can tell what revision of DV is in my car without opening it?
Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Carnegti on June 30, 2014, 10:56:35 am: Shockingly mine hadn't been done, having it done today along with water pump.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Bennz on June 30, 2014, 11:04:32 am: Do you guys take it to the dealer or not for this job ?

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Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Carnegti on June 30, 2014, 11:08:16 am: I've gone to a vw specialist garriage don't fancy dealer prices.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Bennz on June 30, 2014, 11:21:30 am: Are you changing can follower too ?

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Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Carnegti on June 30, 2014, 11:26:09 am: Cam follower was changed about two months ago!
Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on June 30, 2014, 12:17:51 pm: I left mine on my old GTI to 5 years and 50k miles.

Audi (same engine) have longer intervals than VW so its just a money making scheme. I'd like to see a cambelt after 4 years service, its probably almost like new.
Title: Re: Your thoughts on cambelt change
Post by: Carnegti on June 30, 2014, 12:48:26 pm: Yeah there seem to be differing opinions on it. I was advised to get mine changed ASAP from three different people.