Passat Coolant Issue

[Umai Naa!!]

They should if it's been contaminated by coolant.

[Passat my07]

I'd just pay for the belt if they won't. Then you get a new belt without the labour cost.

[Steve28]

I'd just pay for the belt if they won't. Then you get a new belt without the labour cost.

Thanks for the suggestion.

I put it to them that I was concerned about coolant contamination of the belt but they said everything was fine for the belt to be reused.

When they gave me a quote of $450 for parts to change the timing belt - belt, pulleys, idler wheels, etc. - I said don't worry, but the dealer offered to change the belt only under warranty as the other parts are not covered under warranty.

Can't complain too much about the service.


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[ozrcboy]

Steve - I was quoted only an extra $170 for the belt kit IIRC, and they certainly strongly recommended replacing, not only for contamination, but also reseting the clock on changing the belt. I did the maths - was about 30% through the service life of the belt - made sense to spend the bucks on the kit just before taking into accoutn the contamination, so spent the bucks.