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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: PhilNUK on August 28, 2014, 11:01:29 am

Title: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: PhilNUK on August 28, 2014, 11:01:29 am

Hi.. I have an Edition 30 and its on 40k miles and due a service. It last got serviced at 32k miles and has never had the timing belt done.

I rang up VW in Liverpool for a quote for a timing belt fitted and they quoted £450. I have done a search on here and some people are getting them at £300??
Is cam belt and timing belt the same thing?

What else should be getting done at 40k miles? A search said people were paying about £230, so I am looking at £450 + £230 for the timing belt and then the standard 40k service?

mine is non DSG.

cheers for any help

Title: Re: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on August 28, 2014, 11:12:54 am

Statllers in sheffield did my cam belt and waterpump (inc new engine mount stretch bolts) for around £300. this was a year or so ago so prices may have changed, they were the cheapest quote i had.

Take a great drive through the hills and get it done  :happy2:

Title: Re: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: bacillus on August 28, 2014, 11:16:23 am

Quote from: PhilNUK on August 28, 2014, 11:01:29 am

Is cam belt and timing belt the same thing?

In a word, yes!
When doing the cam belt it is recommended that you change the water pump as well.
Brake fluid should be changed every two years so have a look at your car service history to see if it's needed.

Have you tried calling Awesome or GNJ Motorsport for a quote?

Title: Re: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: PhilNUK on August 28, 2014, 11:18:09 am

thanks for the replies... you have reminded me that that quote included the water pump!

Title: Re: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: PhilNUK on August 28, 2014, 12:04:44 pm

Awesome GTI have quoted £354 for the belt and pump and £169 for the full service...

does that sound reasonable?

Title: Re: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: MC71 on August 28, 2014, 12:17:11 pm

^^^^ Yes.

Title: Re: Edition 30 service and Timing Belt question
Post by: z00bz on August 28, 2014, 11:18:14 pm

I'm hopefully gettin my cambelt/water pump done next week costing me a total of £345 including dealer original parts and labour


z%bz

Title: Re:
Post by: howie1987 on August 28, 2014, 11:23:16 pm

I got mine done for £299 at a good audi specialist. With genuine vm parts.

Title: Re:
Post by: Frenzy on August 29, 2014, 11:15:43 am

Quote from: howie1987 on August 28, 2014, 11:23:16 pm

I got mine done for £299 at a good audi specialist. With genuine vm parts.

When and which one would be helpful  :happy2: