Cambelt

Erich Kriegler

Erich Kriegler

Erich Kriegler

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I asked my garage for a quote to replace the cambelt in my car but they said it has a chain.

It's a vw polo 1.2. So how can I find out if it does? Under the bonnet you can see like a thick piece of rubber that I'm sure id the belt.
 
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Apparently some 1.2's do have a chain (according to Google). I'd suggest phoning VW with your chassis number and ask them to confirm. Even if you have a chain then you still have an auxillary belt (sometimes called a serpentine belt) to drive the power steering, water pump, etc. The car in my sig has a cam chain but I still had to replace the aux belt recently.

VW customer care: 0800 0833 920

An aux belt won't destroy your engine if it breaks (unless it overheats as a result of no water pump!) but a faulty cam belt/chain is bad news.
 
What age of polo, the mk4 onward on with a 1.2 has the 3 cylinder engine that is chain driven. Chances are what you can see is the auxiliary belt.
 
isnt the cambelt usually completely enclosed, thats why it cost so much to be replaced, the belt that can be seen must be the fanbelt
 
phil-k said:
isnt the cambelt usually completely enclosed, thats why it cost so much to be replaced, the belt that can be seen must be the fanbelt
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Not really, the majority of the cost comes from labour. Most new cars are so tightly packed that in most cases the engine has to be man handled. Which takes time and therefore costs you the most. You can buy a kit fore less than £100.
Gotta love big cars as the engine is usually cheaper to get the belt changed
 
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