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2001 Volkswagen Golf - Timing belt change???

  • 01-08-2011 2:15pm
    #1
    flaps2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    Hi all,

    I have a 2001 1.4 16v Volkswagen Golf, it has 80,000 miles on it.
    Should I be thinking of getting the timing belt changed soon.

    Any advice appreciated.

    Thanks :)


Comments

  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    They are due to be changed every 4 years regardless of the mileage so should be heading for its 3rd change by now.

    They use plastic guides for the belt so you have been lucky if you've made it till now without issue!


  • #3
    flaps2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭flaps2008


    So it should done soon so :D

    Thanks for the advice, but is there any limit on the mileage in that 4 years???


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Most manufacturers so but for the MK4 golf 1.4's its just listed as every 4 years regardless of miles covered.


  • #5
    flaps2008
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭flaps2008


    Thanks :D


  • #6
    muckeyw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭muckeyw


    Get it done asap as there knowing for breaking belts and waterpumps going as we speak im just finished one right now


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  • #7
    golfbgud
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 536 ✭✭✭golfbgud


    It's well overdue in my opinion - get it done asap!


  • #8
    muckeyw
    Closed Accounts Posts: 77 ✭✭muckeyw


    Yeah defo volkswagens defo need to b changed dead on time just listen to the people who no as will lead to further trouble if not done


  • #9
    livingthedream
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 202 ✭✭livingthedream


    As everyone else has said, definitely get this done asap, I've seen a number of them let go, pulleys break etc....

    Unfortunately petrol mk4 golfs are terrible heaps... my wife has one and I've had to do tons of work on it and have been really surprised by the lack of quality of the OEM parts etc.....


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