VW Timing Belt

digisatman · 31 Jul 2012 at 16:24

Hi all,

I have a 2.0Tdi Passat B6(57), car has done about 55k and due a service to go in for a service tomorrow.

Gave the VW dealer a call and they said that VW reccomend to change the timing belt along with service at 80k/4years whatever comes first.

They quoted approx £350 for just the timing belt change, and he says its up to myself if I wish this done now or later.

Whats your opinion guys?

Brookert · 31 Jul 2012 at 16:29

Get it changed. Failures are expensive

scratch · 31 Jul 2012 at 18:52

I thought it was 60k/4 years nowadays? Thats what I was told when I had my 56 plate Golf serviced a couple of months ago anyway.

Whatever it is, you're due a change

Dangerous Dave · 31 Jul 2012 at 20:51

Get it changed, I would also ask them to replace the water pump at the same time.

4T5 · 31 Jul 2012 at 21:00

digisatman said:
Whats your opinion guys?

Are you planning on keeping the car ? If so for how long ?

If you're planning on keeping it for a couple/few years then Yes, If you plan on selling it in the near future then No.

Minstadave · 31 Jul 2012 at 21:22

Dangerous Dave said:
Get it changed, I would also ask them to replace the water pump at the same time.

This, it's like £40 to have the pump done if they're doing the cambelt as it's exposed as part of the belt change. If done separately it's a big labour fee.

[TR]SweetSpotOz · 31 Jul 2012 at 21:23

Blue160 · 31 Jul 2012 at 21:32

I've had a cambelt go before. It needed a new engine afterwards :eek:

Don't leave it if it's due to be done.

"andy" · 31 Jul 2012 at 21:38

try an indy for a better price but definetly get it done !

CrimsonAvenger · 1 Aug 2012 at 08:17

Dangerous Dave said:
Get it changed, I would also ask them to replace the water pump at the same time.

This!

wez130 · 1 Aug 2012 at 10:53

"andy" said:
try an indy for a better price but definetly get it done !

This, i got my cambelt and waterpump done for £280 on A6 (probably same engine?) Then i provided my own oil and got the service done for an extra £45 so £325 all together + price of oil.

Myshra · 1 Aug 2012 at 16:28

Echoing others - get the water pump done at the same time. You can order the cambelt kit from VAG yourself if you want to save a bit too (or get a 3rd party one).

digisatman · 1 Aug 2012 at 22:03

Hi guys thanks for all the advice much appreciated,

Had the service today, and in the notes it states:
'both front steering arms have play £331 inc vat'

What do you guys think of this price to fix the steering arms from vw dealer?

TheDean · 2 Aug 2012 at 09:22

Dangerous Dave said:
Get it changed, I would also ask them to replace the water pump at the same time.

Yes, amd make sure they change the tensioners too!

digisatman said:
Hi guys thanks for all the advice much appreciated,

Had the service today, and in the notes it states:
'both front steering arms have play £331 inc vat'

What do you guys think of this price to fix the steering arms from vw dealer?

Generally, it's going to be cheaper at a specialist. I would check it out and get another opinion at least

GeX · 2 Aug 2012 at 11:45

4T5 said:
Are you planning on keeping the car ? If so for how long ?

If you're planning on keeping it for a couple/few years then Yes, If you plan on selling it in the near future then No.

Bad advice. It's not a rare car, so if a potential buyer looks at it and sees that the cambelt hasn't been done then they'll just disregard it and move onto the next.