Golf timing belt and service

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Fri 6 Jul 2007 15:46
Golf timing belt and service - butternut
Hello All I would like your views on if and when to have changed the timing belt and associated bits on my 2000 golf mk4 1.6 105bhp.
Its done 38k miles from new and I have done 13 k of that in long runs in a year since i bought it.
So whilst its not at 60k and wont be for years which i think is the normal belt time.
I am asking if at 7 years old it should be done just because of the time factor!
Also can anyone suggest a good value place to have the work done in the york leeds area......
thanks
paul
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Fri 6 Jul 2007 17:30
Golf timing belt and service - George Porge
If this is a 16V it needs doing yesterday complete with a new water pump, I know of a 2004 car that just destroyed its belt at 30K miles. Rubber deteriorates with age.

;O)
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Sat 7 Jul 2007 10:48
Golf timing belt and service - Scania Man
Change the cam belt due to its age not miles,if you dont do many miles as because the cam belt made of rubber, it will deteriate over time as they warm up and cool. Sound excessive but its going to be cheaper than a snapped belt. I dont do many miles in my golf, but was advised to change the belt and rollers around the 5 yr mark.
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