Hi Dave, great video lots to film and do, l have the same model Golf as this Please may l ask at what mileage was the car when you did this change and why? Was the old cambelt in bad worn condition when removed? Any information will help me determine when to do mine, as only 56,300 on at present. However age may play a part in my decision, even though low mileage at present
Hi Colin, this car is on approx 180k the owner had no history so decided to be safe. There wasn't any real signs of wear but I did notice the waterpump was quite corroded. I guess it all depends on the conditions the rubber belt is exposed to, I've seen 40k 7 year old cars with badly deteriorated belts and others look as new. Personally on my own vehicles I assess them and change on condition. It's worth taking the cover off and checking it out. 👍
Thank you David, sounds like good advice . Continental say their belts are good for 100,000 but as you quite rightly point out depends on what the rubber is exposed to. Or if any of the idler rollers seize that tension and guide the belt. @@autotekuk
Hi Dave. Great knowledgeable video! Please keep them coming 🤘🏻👍🏻
Good day dave love the video especially all the torque settings not many people will do that, cheers keep them coming
Thanks 👍
great video. thanks for sharing
Awesome video. Very informative
Glad it was helpful!
hi dave is it important to time the fuel pump looking forward to hearing from you
Great video. Just what I needed. What timing kit did you use? Where could I purchase one?
Dayco is the brand of the kit. I think it came from CarPartsfor less. Thanks!
Hi Dave, great video lots to film and do, l have the same model Golf as this
Please may l ask at what mileage was the car when you did this change and why?
Was the old cambelt in bad worn condition when removed?
Any information will help me determine when to do mine, as only 56,300 on at present.
However age may play a part in my decision, even though low mileage at present
Hi Colin, this car is on approx 180k the owner had no history so decided to be safe. There wasn't any real signs of wear but I did notice the waterpump was quite corroded. I guess it all depends on the conditions the rubber belt is exposed to, I've seen 40k 7 year old cars with badly deteriorated belts and others look as new. Personally on my own vehicles I assess them and change on condition. It's worth taking the cover off and checking it out. 👍
Thank you David, sounds like good advice .
Continental say their belts are good for 100,000 but as you quite rightly point out depends on what the rubber is exposed to.
Or if any of the idler rollers seize that tension and guide the belt.
@@autotekuk
Hi Dave would you do my cam belt on my 1.6tdi polo?
Sorry mate, not looking to take anything else on atm.