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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: HallED30 on January 06, 2015, 11:09:04 pm

Title: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: HallED30 on January 06, 2015, 11:09:04 pm

Hi guys,

Seems my car has started to develop the cambelt squeak as seen in this thread - http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10091.0.html

does anybody know how much it costs to get that job done at the stealers and at an independent specialist these days as my car is obviously out of warranty.

Thanks in advance :happy2:

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: Andy on January 06, 2015, 11:50:03 pm

What part of the country do you live as a specialist indie would be best

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: HallED30 on January 07, 2015, 01:37:09 pm

Scotland, do you know any recommended ones around where I'm from?

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: Tfsi_Mike on January 07, 2015, 04:47:53 pm

More often than not it turns out to be the aux belt squeezing. In my experience anyway.

If the cambelt is due then definitely have it done though.  I believe Eco tune are a popular vag tuner / specialist in Scofland

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: Orc on January 07, 2015, 07:15:23 pm

Had exactly the same on my 07 eddy dude I'm a vw techy it's the top cambelt idler they also wear and squeal like that. May aswell get belt and pump done

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: HallED30 on January 07, 2015, 09:59:28 pm

Do you guys know how much something like this should cost?

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: MC71 on January 07, 2015, 10:06:07 pm

From the VW main dealers your looking at around £450 ish if you get your Waterpump done at the same time (a good idea).

From a decent Indy..........less.

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: dansmith180 on January 07, 2015, 10:45:47 pm

My car has also developed a bit of a squeak since the cold weather, mostly on startup but once or twice I've still been able to hear it when the car is fully warmed up.

Is there any way to easily check if its the cambelt or something else? Are there any other common causes?

Sorry for the hijack 

Title: Re: Cambelt Squeak on 07 ED30 cold start up
Post by: bacillus on January 07, 2015, 11:23:05 pm

Start up squeal could also come from the auxiliary belt tensioner or the alternator clutch pulley...