Timing belt options

[Paazuzu]

Just wondering how many of you have changed timing belts recently and can offer an opinion on brands to use and overall cost.

My pog is due now (2007 with 65,000k's). On my last car (VTEC prelude) it only cost me $480...but I've heard upwards of $800. If i had more skills/tools/time I'd attempt it myself but that ain't gonna happen.

Any advice is welcome!

[louis19]

My last Polo I had cost me $700 for the timing belt and water pump fitted which I thought was pretty reasonable based on the other quotes I had around that time. I would've attempted it myself if I had a a place to have it up on stands for the day at the time but unfortunately didn't.

[h100vw]

Just wondering how many of you have changed timing belts recently and can offer an opinion on brands to use and overall cost.

My pog is due now (2007 with 65,000k's). On my last car (VTEC prelude) it only cost me $480...but I've heard upwards of $800. If i had more skills/tools/time I'd attempt it myself but that ain't gonna happen.

Any advice is welcome!

Timing belt kit is between 3-400. I forget exactly what I paid for the last one.

It's a pretty involved job but not impossible to DIY.

Gavin

[seangti]

Group buy on parts and labour, I'm due on the silver car.

[Paazuzu]

Timing belt kit is between 3-400. I forget exactly what I paid for the last one.

It's a pretty involved job but not impossible to DIY.

Gavin

I would be calling you for assistance within the first 20 mins Gav lol

[Paazuzu]

Group buy on parts and labour, I'm due on the silver car.

That'd be great Sean. I'd be very keen.

[Paazuzu]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=201215536441

This one is roughly $350...not sure of quality though.

[h100vw]

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item...d=201215536441

This one is roughly $350...not sure of quality though.

No waterpump there Dan, an essential part to replace.

I'll call Imparts later and let you know what they want.

Gavin

[SuperChimps]

Plus one on the group buy idea if that goes forward. I was thinking of doing mine in the next month or so anyway.

[The One]

If any of you is close to the GC, supply the kits and beer, I will help you do them. (show you).

[h100vw]

No waterpump there Dan, an essential part to replace.

I'll call Imparts later and let you know what they want.

Gavin

Sorry folks, it'll be monday now.

Gavin

[SuperChimps]

If any of you is close to the GC, supply the kits and beer, I will help you do them. (show you).

not sure if i'll end up taking you up on it, but that's really nice of you to offer.

been looking at one blokes on-line guide - and it looks like a pretty full on job.

Thanks Gav too for the parts sourcing

[Paazuzu]

Sorry folks, it'll be monday now.

Gavin

No worries Gav. Thanks for looking into it.

[PoloGIT]

not sure if i'll end up taking you up on it, but that's really nice of you to offer.

been looking at one blokes on-line guide - and it looks like a pretty full on job.

Thanks Gav too for the parts sourcing

Great offer indeed!

This guide may be worth a read, if you haven't already done so...

http://www.vwwatercooled.com/forums/f127/polo-gti-9n3-timing-belt-change-guide-96820.html

[Dodgy]

Plus one on the group buy idea if that goes forward. I was thinking of doing mine in the next month or so anyway.

Another plus one on the group buy, mine's due.

If any of you is close to the GC, supply the kits and beer, I will help you do them. (show you).

Generous offer of you, unfortunately I have no skills or patience.