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Do some VW cars have electronic water pumps? And do they get changed when the timing belt is renewed?
My 2018 VW Caddy 1-litre TSI is due for a 5 year cambelt change. I enquired at my main dealer, who said that VW have now changed the intervals to 60000, with the 5 year change being unnecessary, but it...
I'm thinking of buying an Insignia, when should the timing belt be changed on this car?
When should the timing belt/chain be changed on a Nissan Juke 2013 1.5 diesel?
My 2019 SEAT Arona (18000 miles) water pump is leaking. When I get it replaced should I do the the timing belt at the same time? I have been quoted £899 is this reasonable?
I have a DS3 1.2 PureTech 110. It's a 2016 and has done 52000 miles so I am booking it in for cambelt change. Should I have water pump changed as well?
I have a 2019 SEAT Leon. It has 18,000 miles on the clock and the warning light for low water showed up recently. My local garage says the pump has failed. Should this happen at this mileage? Do you have...
I am buying a 2017 Volkswagen Passat 2.0-litre diesel estate with 85,000 miles on the clock. Can you please advise me what mileage I should have the cam belt and water pump changed at?
I own a 2017 Audi Q5 2.0 diesel. As it has an electric water pump, does this need to be replaced when the cam belt is renewed?
I have got a 2015 Mk7 diesel Volkswagen Golf, 36,000 miles. Do I need to change the timing belt and pump, as I only do low mileage?
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