Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change

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Sun 22 Jan 2006 17:14
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - Peter D
What size of job or specail tooling is required to do the 60K cam belt and tensioner change on this vehicle. Any idea what a main dealer would charge for this. Regards Peter
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Sun 22 Jan 2006 18:24
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
several specialist pieces of kit required, a crankshaft lock, camshaft lock and tool to rotate and set the tensioner. Not a job for the novice. Cant give you exact times as my laptop is in for surgery but I would guess at around 2-2.5 hours plus the cost of the belts guide and tensioner, say around £350-£400 at £85 ph labour rate.
Andrew
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Sun 22 Jan 2006 20:19
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - Peter D
Thanks Andrew, I am no novice that's for sure but the locks I am not aware of so will do more work to find out more. Not bought the car yet but soon I think. Thanks Peter
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Mon 23 Jan 2006 20:33
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - PhilDS
I know it's not quite the same, but the cambelt change on my Seat 1.9 TDi 115PS was £420 at the main dealer. Also it was done at 40k and not 60k as the handbook suggests (see HJ's thread in the Discussion area). It may be worth you ringing other VAG group dealers - Skoda and SEAT - as they may offer better labour rates than your local VW dealer and will have the experience and tools to work on the engine.
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Tue 24 Jan 2006 08:51
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - Alec
The PD tools are about £80 from Sealey.
Sealey VS1245
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Tue 24 Jan 2006 20:48
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - HarlequinVW
The diesel pump timming need re-setting with VAG.COM or similar after the belt's been off. Otherwise it won't start very quickly afterwards.
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Wed 25 Jan 2006 08:34
Golf DTI150 BHP - cambelt change - Alec
"The diesel pump timming need re-setting with VAG.COM or similar after the belt's been off. Otherwise it won't start very quickly afterwards."

Not on a PD.
Its timed off the camshaft.
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