Post-Timing belt change

Neolink · 16 Jul 2009 at 14:21

I had my timing belts changed a few days ago on my mkiv golf, anyway...On the invoice the mechanic had left a note at the bottom asking me to not stress the engine too much for around 200 miles to allow the belts to 'bed in'. I do not recall being asked to do such a thing last time this was done, is it really necessary?

Muncher · 16 Jul 2009 at 14:24

I can't really see why that's necessary.

dalin80 · 16 Jul 2009 at 14:29

Belts bed themselves in within a few seconds of running.

hes probably being overly cautious.

Muncher · 16 Jul 2009 at 14:33

Oh sorry, I thought you said chain, if it's a belt then I guess it would bed in slightly but I don't think it will make much difference.

Clarkey · 16 Jul 2009 at 15:23

Never heard of this before. I can only think that they must have no confidence in their own work to put a notice like this on it.

Peño · 16 Jul 2009 at 20:44

Out of interest, how much did this set you back?

Only because I had mine done on my MKIV Golf recently.

BigglesPiP · 16 Jul 2009 at 22:29

Toothed belts don't bed in.

Non toothed belts aren't important enough to need to.

Neolink · 16 Jul 2009 at 23:45

Peño said:
Out of interest, how much did this set you back?

Only because I had mine done on my MKIV Golf recently.

£169.47 (about 50:50 for the time and parts) from a small family-run garage in my village

Fuzz · 16 Jul 2009 at 23:48

Arse covering exercise TBH

Not that was even worth writing because iif it breaks it breaks and it'll wreck the engine either way

Fido McNasty · 17 Jul 2009 at 00:41

Thats a new one on me.

Leeum · 17 Jul 2009 at 00:56

Strange request, never heard that mentioned before. As said, the belt is toothed and tensioned so there shouldn't be any 'give' in it at all.

I gave mine hell after picking it up from a timing belt change - no problems to speak of.

The Edge · 17 Jul 2009 at 07:21

I've never done this on mine.