Timing belt with water pump change
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Depending how much, I would do it. You'd be amazed how often a related part fails after work is done on something else.
It's Hoyles law.
It's Hoyles law.
Isn't the water pump on the opposite end of the camshaft from the cambelt? It is on my 1.4 tsi and driven by its own belt.
It's only worth doing the pump if driven by the cambelt itself, i.e. on the TDI engines.
Also, I've read here that later models are inspection only now until 100K miles? Try searching, someone posted the regime before.
It's only worth doing the pump if driven by the cambelt itself, i.e. on the TDI engines.
Also, I've read here that later models are inspection only now until 100K miles? Try searching, someone posted the regime before.
I think that there could be endless debate over when to change these “long life” cam belts. I’d think that 6 years and 53K miles is maybe as long as I’d leave them as there are no prizes for ending up being the first person to trash an engine for the price of a belt change.
It is true that “examine” every maybe other year after maybe year 6, but for my money that period would work for me.
So far not much said about the water pump and it’s belt, as it will not be as loaded as it would be when driven off the cam belt, maybe it and it’s belt will be okay for a longer period, also other than engine damage due to overheating, there should be no other collateral damage if the pump or belt fails.
It is true that “examine” every maybe other year after maybe year 6, but for my money that period would work for me.
So far not much said about the water pump and it’s belt, as it will not be as loaded as it would be when driven off the cam belt, maybe it and it’s belt will be okay for a longer period, also other than engine damage due to overheating, there should be no other collateral damage if the pump or belt fails.
I have a 2104 1.2 TSI with 95000 miles and I have just booked it in for its first cambelt change only.
Taking it to a VAG specialist, not a dealer.
He automatically checked when I enquired about cambelt change and I was told this model doesn't need the water pump changing as it isn't disturbed. Thus its just cambelt.
Price I was quoted was £358 all in. Which I thought was pretty reasonable so booked in for 9th Sept.
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