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new timing belt

  • 12-05-2010 12:47pm
    #1
    jm99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭


    my neighbour is going to do mine this weekend. its a golf tdi 02. should i get a genuine kit or does it really matter???


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  • #2
    Tropheus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,943 ✭✭✭Tropheus


    It doesn't really matter as long as the one you get is a recognised brand. Continental do kits for VAG cars.

    You should also consider getting the water pump done when you're at it.


  • #3
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭statto25


    I agree with ksimpson. You should do the water pump too. I put a continental kit into my Octavia and its been fine so far.


  • #4
    mondeo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,680 ✭✭✭mondeo


    statto25 wrote: »
    I agree with ksimpson. You should do the water pump too. I put a continental kit into my Octavia and its been fine so far.

    I've used continental belts on several cars over the years and their perfectly fine.


  • #5
    Stoolbend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,286 ✭✭✭Stoolbend


    As said already, continental belts are fine. So are Gates and SKF kits. But you should price the genuine kit too. Sometimes theres very little in the difference between spurious and genuine parts.


  • #6
    sean1141
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,088 ✭✭✭sean1141


    i got my kit for a leon tdi (same thing) off a dealer in the north for 110 euro delivered last year. local garage wanted 75 alone for the tensioner (spelling). i think i got the belt. tensioner roller and bolt + fan belt for the 110. had to get a water pump seperatly. vw do an exchange on the water pumps so they are not dear off a dealer.


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  • #7
    dutchcat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 373 ✭✭dutchcat


    got a kit in the factors for a octavia tdi last week (gates) +pump 220 inc vat


  • #8
    jm99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭jm99


    thanks for the advice lads, got a gates after.

    I got the belt and water pump done yesterday and i did the oil and filters today but every time i start the car it tells me i'm due a service. anyone know how i reset this? i've no manual. thanks


  • #9
    statto25
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,883 ✭✭✭statto25


    jm99 wrote: »
    thanks for the advice lads, got a gates after.

    I got the belt and water pump done yesterday and i did the oil and filters today but every time i start the car it tells me i'm due a service. anyone know how i reset this? i've no manual. thanks

    You will need to get someone with a vag-com system to connect to the car and clear the service alert. Ask your local garage if they have it. They will charge you about 70 euro for the priviledge though.


  • #10
    jm99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 137 ✭✭jm99


    oh right!! thanks

    think i'll be leaving it on. i was hoping it was something like turn on the ignitation and press one of the yoks in the dash for 5 seconds or something!!!! thats what i do with my quad:rolleyes:


  • #11
    freighter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 332 ✭✭freighter


    You can do it yourself some of the lads here will know exactly how to do it


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  • #12
    Andrew33
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,857 ✭✭✭Andrew33


    jm99 wrote: »
    oh right!! thanks

    think i'll be leaving it on. i was hoping it was something like turn on the ignitation and press one of the yoks in the dash for 5 seconds or something!!!! thats what i do with my quad:rolleyes:

    On the Octavia its press and hold the trip reset while you switch on ignition, release and twist to the right, might be the same for Golf.


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