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    I see in today's Age that the new 2 litre Mk 7 Golf engines have gone from chain drive for the cams back to belts with belt change intervals between 210,000 and 300,000 kms!
    That's going to put a massive dent in used prices in years to come for probably the second owner of most cars.
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    What.
    Why?!
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    • #3
      Originally posted by K1W1 View Post
      I see in today's Age that the new 2 litre Mk 7 Golf engines have gone from chain drive for the cams back to belts with belt change intervals between 210,000 and 300,000 kms!
      That's going to put a massive dent in used prices in years to come for probably the second owner of most cars.
      I dont know how you can say that without having tried to do the timing belt service on a mk7 2 litre golf....
      For all anyone of us knows it might be easier and cheaper than the old PD engines...
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      • #4
        Originally posted by K1W1 View Post
        I see in today's Age that the new 2 litre Mk 7 Golf engines have gone from chain drive for the cams back to belts with belt change intervals between 210,000 and 300,000 kms!
        That's going to put a massive dent in used prices in years to come for probably the second owner of most cars.
        Not sure what you mean? 210-300,000km is essentially the life of a vehicle. Unless there is some time parameter to it.
        Even at above average kms a yr that is 10yrs away

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        • #5
          i think even a chain needs attention at 300,000kms...
          so this new belt seems fairly sturdy...
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          • #6
            and yes...300,000kms is probably longer than most cars survive...
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