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Golf Mk4 timing belt

  • 01-03-2016 9:56am
    #1
    rottie 11
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    My timing belt needs to be changed. Got a quote from the mechanic He said it could cost 300 to buy the parts and fit them. He said there's 2 timing belts in the golfs , is he robbing me or us that the normal price


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  • #2
    homer90
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    I may be corrected but the mk4 golf only has one belt. I would think that would be the going rate, if a tad over.

    What engine is it. ?

    We recently had one done on a mk5 and a minor service for €250. (Back street garage & off the books.)


  • #3
    rottie 11
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,431 ✭✭✭rottie 11


    homer90 wrote: »
    I may be corrected but the mk4 golf only has one belt. I would think that would be the going rate, if a tad over.

    What engine is it. ?

    We recently had one done on a mk5 and a minor service for €250. (Back street garage & off the books.)

    He said they have 2 belts anyway. It's a 1.4 16v.

    He said around 300 so hoping it'l be a bit cheaper


  • #4
    VeVeX
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    rottie 11 wrote: »
    He said they have 2 belts anyway. It's a 1.4 16v.

    He said around 300 so hoping it'l be a bit cheaper

    Probably means the timing belt and the auxiliary belt.


  • #5
    rottie 11
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    Just rang him there. He said the he has to change the water pump aswel as the belt that's why it's 300


  • #6
    JohnBoy26
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    Your mechanic is right those do have 2 timing belts.


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  • #7
    GustavoFring
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    rottie 11 wrote: »
    Just rang him there. He said the he has to change the water pump aswel as the belt that's why it's 300

    Timing, aux belt and water pump should be done. €300 isn't a bad price.


  • #8
    9935452
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    rottie 11 wrote: »
    My timing belt needs to be changed. Got a quote from the mechanic He said it could cost 300 to buy the parts and fit them. He said there's 2 timing belts in the golfs , is he robbing me or us that the normal price

    Yeah 2 timing belts , one on each side of the engine.
    Make sure the kit includes the tensioners as well and the water pump.
    Make sure the replacement belt is a 'gates' belt , Non genuine belts can be trouble.
    I got timing belts and waterpump and tensioners done for 250 a few years back (incl VAT) on a mk4 02 1.4 golf


  • #9
    rottie 11
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    9935452 wrote: »
    Yeah 2 timing belts , one on each side of the engine.
    Make sure the kit includes the tensioners as well and the water pump.
    Make sure the replacement belt is a 'gates' belt , Non genuine belts can be trouble.
    I got timing belts and waterpump and tensioners done for 250 a few years back (incl VAT) on a mk4 02 1.4 golf

    Cheers for the info. I know he gets genuine parts anyway , think il get it serviced aswel so he might do a better deal.


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