Timing Belts for 1.8 5-valve engines.

[jasn78]

thanks jmac i was planning on the whole 90k timing belt change anyhow just need absoulte confirmation that they r they the same belt pump etc cause like snowy was thinkg it was a good deal compared to local parts but not prepared to go with it unless 100 percent certain like u guys said one part u really dont wont to stuff round on so i would go oem if there was any uncertainity on the belt between golf mk4 and polo GTI


thanks

[Jmac]

Remember something here the belt you will buy from imparts or the likes will in fact be manufactured by Gates,Continental or such like and thats what will be in the box at Dub. Shop around for the deals.
Snowy they still do use the bakalite one. If you buy a new one from dub im sure they will supply a bakalite one. Go the metal for sure.

[dubbed]

Hey Snowy, did you check out the ECS Timing Belt kit with the underdrive pulleys? I was considering that myself but haven't heard of any results/experiences with under drive pulleys in a MKIV GTI.

JMac, I was quoted $1,500 to replace the timing belt, water pump etc.

[Jmac]

$1500 for that job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man dont know how that can be justified

[No457 Snowy]

Hey Snowy, did you check out the ECS Timing Belt kit with the underdrive pulleys? I was considering that myself but haven't heard of any results/experiences with under drive pulleys in a MKIV GTI.

JMac, I was quoted $1,500 to replace the timing belt, water pump etc.

Mate I haven't done any homework on the under-drive pulleys, but I do remember reading something once that replacing the factory crank pulley with a lightened one was not a good idea and there were cases where it had caused premature engine wear due to increased internal vibration in the engine, because the balance wasn't spot on.

Not sure if it's fact or fiction though, can anyone else chime in with experiences etc?


Snowy.

[v0dka]

Been reading up on timing belts recently, and was wondering what I should do for my Polo TDI? Service manual says every 120,000km but people here are saying change it sooner? What is the best course of action if I plan on keeping this car a long time?

[dubbed]

$1500 for that job !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man dont know how that can be justified

Wow! That's including parts... I thought it was expensive but I didn't realise it was a complete rip

Can someone in Melbourne give me a heads-up on where they've gotten a timing belt, waterpump etc replaced and approximately how much? I don't need to know what VolksPower charges for this job

Snowy, thanks for the heads up. Maybe that's why I haven't heard much about the underdrives? I'll try and find out more anyway.